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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Bandares (ranked 1533 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Arban Kodra (ranked 153 p4p, 142 weight class). Bandares's entrance music is HIGHER. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smokey Bandares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arban Kodra!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodra misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandares misses the target.
Kodra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Arban Kodra has been cut.
Kodra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandares half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bandares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandares throws out a loose jab but Kodra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kodra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kodra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kodra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandares moves away.
Kodra missing with a left hand there. Bandares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kodra throws out the jab.
Bandares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodra looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandares is just out of range.
Kodra looks to land a left hand but Bandares moved out of range nicely.
Bandares slips under a jab from Kodra.
Kodra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandares was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodra.
Kodra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandares.
A big right from Bandares misses.
Arban Kodra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandares slips a jab from Kodra.
Bandares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kodra on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Bandares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kodra loads up on a big right hand but Bandares slips the punch.
Bandares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kodra.
Kodra throws a hook but Bandares avoids it easily.
It looked like Bandares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kodra throws a big shot that misses.
Bandares thows a leg kick but Kodra checks it
and Kodra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kodra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Bandares misses.
A big right from Bandares misses.
Bandares throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Kodra misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kodra as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bandares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kodra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandares throwing a counter right hand but Kodra manages to avoid it.
Kodra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bandares scores with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kodra, as that shot connected.
Kodra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bandares.
Kodra throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bandares to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodra misses with a straight right.
Bandares throws an off balance right hand
and Kodra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandares thinking.
A big left from Kodra misses.
Bandares misses with a looping right.
Bandares avoids the body shot from Kodra.
Bandares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bandares throws a lazy uppercut
and Kodra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kodra.
Kodra looks to throw the jab but Bandares is out of range.
Kodra throws a right hand that misses
and Bandares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kodra cracks a nice hook into Bandares's ribs.
Bandares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodra was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandares.
Bandares takes a swing at Kodra's ribcage but misses.
Bandares misses with a double jab.
Kodra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kodra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bandares to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Arban Kodra's cut even more.
Kodra connects with a nice looking jab.
Bandares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodra.
Bandares throwing a counter right hand but Kodra manages to avoid it.
Bandares misses with a leg kick
enabling Kodra to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandares ducks under a wild hook from Kodra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodra looks to land a right hand but Bandares moved out of range.
Bandares throws a push kick but Kodra slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodra throws the left hand but Bandares avoids the punch easily.
Kodra misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Bandares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kodra.
Bandares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kodra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bandares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kodra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bandares. That one must have hurt.
Kodra throws a looping overhand right but Bandares ducks down to avoid it.
Bandares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bandares.
Bandares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kodra.
Kodra is looking to clinch but Bandares is avoiding it.
Bandares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kodra.
Bandares throws a body kick that misses.
Bandares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandares with a nice calf kick.
Kodra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kodra does no damage.
Bandares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandares.
A slow jab from Kodra misses its intended target.
Bandares blocks a jab.
A big right from Bandares misses.
Kodra misses with a body shot.
Kodra lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandares throws a body kick that misses.
Kodra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kodra.
Kodra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandares.
Bandares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kodra scores with the left hand. Bandares knows he should have avoided that one.
Kodra lands with a shot to the body.
Kodra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bandares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Kodra misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandares misses with a leg kick
and Kodra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandares tries to land a front kick but Kodra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandares looks to land a body kick but Kodra moved away.
Bandares throws a hook to the side of Kodra's head but Kodra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kodra takes a swing at Bandares's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Kodra.
Bandares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandares misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Kodra blocks the low kick.
Kodra missing with a left hand there. Bandares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodra forces Bandares back against the ropes and clinches.
Kodra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandares tries to pull guard but Kodra holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bandares drops back down to his feet.
Kodra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kodra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandares backwards.
Kodra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodra lands a nice uppercut.
Kodra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kodra.
Kodra tries a body shot but Bandares blocks it.
Bandares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodra's elbow.
Bandares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kodra smiles and moves away.
Kodra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bandares connects with a single shot there.
Bandares tries to land a leg kick but Kodra saw it coming and moves away.
Bandares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kodra throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandares counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kodra misses with a hook. Bandares ducked under it nicely.
Bandares is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandares swings widly with a right hand
and Kodra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kodra connects with a body shot.
Kodra misses with a hook. Bandares ducked under it nicely.
Bandares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kodra clinches up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Bandares.
Bandares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bandares has a couple of punches blocked by Kodra.
Kodra struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandares controls his hands.
Bandares prevents a body shot from Kodra.
Kodra lands a shot to the body.
Bandares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandares is trying to pull guard but Kodra turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Bandares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodra.
Bandares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodra.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodras head.
Bandares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodra working aggressively here.
Bandares throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodra.
Kodra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kodra.
Kodra manages to break the clinch.
Kodra misses with a hook. Bandares ducked under it nicely.
Bandares misses with a hook to the body
and Kodra counters with a straight right hand.
Bandares throws a hook but Kodra avoids it easily.
Kodra jabs Bandares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kodra fails to land with a series of punches.
Bandares throws a leg kick but Kodra checks it.
Bandares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kodra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandares slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arban Kodra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arban Kodra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bandares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kodra throws out the jab.
Bandares throws a leg kick
and Kodra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kodra missing with a left hand there. Bandares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodra pushes Bandares up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kodra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandares tries to throw a body punch but Kodra avoids it by throwing Bandares back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodra.
Bandares jumps guard but Kodra turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kodra misses with some punches.
Kodra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodra prevents a body shot from Bandares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandares lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodra lands with a right to the head.
Bandares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodra's elbow.
A short right from Kodra on the inside.
Kodra lands a nice uppercut.
Kodra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodra misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodra lands with a light punch inside.
Bandares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kodra uses from the top position.
Bandares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kodra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kodra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kodra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kodra wants to control from the top but Bandares keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kodra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kodra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kodra has managed to get both his arms back between Bandares's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandares throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kodra escapes and throws Bandares's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kodra is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bandares's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bandares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandares is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandares is pressing down on Kodra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandares working for a triangle but Kodra defends it easily.
Kodra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kodra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smokey Bandares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kodra works the jab nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bandares moves away from the strike by Kodra.
Bandares is looking for a counter combo.
Bandares tries to land a leg kick but Kodra saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kodra! But no joy.
Kodra scores with a shot to the body.
Kodra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandares.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandares misses the target.
Bandares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandares misses with a looping left.
Bandares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kodra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandares.
Bandares throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kodra counter with a right hand.
Arban Kodra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kodra thuds a left hand into Bandares's body.
Bandares slips a jab from Kodra.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandares with a jab.
A slow jab from Kodra misses its intended target.
Kodra misses the jab.
As Kodra looks to move away, Bandares throws a big counter combo but Kodra just gets out of the way.
Kodra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kodra throws out a counter right but Bandares avoids it with no problem.
Bandares throws a right and a left that Kodra avoids nicely.
Bandares blocks a jab.
Bandares wants to slow Kodra down by chopping away at his legs.
Kodra loads up on a big right hand but Bandares slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kodra.
Kodra just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodra lands a nice looking body shot.
Kodra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kodra takes a swing at Bandares's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kodra moves out of range as Bandares throws a body kick.
Kodra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandares manages to avoid it.
Kodra blocks the body kick.
Bandares tries to land a front kick but Kodra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kodra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandares throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kodra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandares throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kodra to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kodra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandares.
Bandares throws a series of punches but Kodra moves out of range.
Bandares blocks a jab.
Bandares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kodra throws a hook but Bandares avoids it easily.
Bandares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kodra.
Bandares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kodra throws out the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kodra darts in and clinches Bandares up against the ropes.
Bandares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kodra pushes Bandares back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kodra gets through Bandares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodra pushes Bandares back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kodra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bandares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandares backwards.
Arban Kodra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandares blocks an uppercut.
Kodra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bandares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kodra to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Kodra - that landed with a thud.
Bandares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandares misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kodra.
Bandares can't find room to land a body shot as Kodra controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandares.
Bandares misses with a punch to the body.
Kodra can't find room to land a body shot as Bandares controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arban Kodra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kodra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Arban Kodra!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Arban Kodra!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Arban Kodra!
Arban Kodra wins by unanimous decision!
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