It was almost two years in between Bellator bouts for Asael Adjoudj, but he returned with a bang Friday in Dublin.
On the Bellator 285 prelims at 3Arena, Adjoudj (4-0 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) blasted opponent Jordan Barton (7-3-1 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) with a cracking head kick to end the fight at 2:39 of Round 1.
A counter right hand first stunned Barton, who crouched but never fully down to the canvas. Upon reset, Adjoudj went high with a left kick that crumpled Barton to the canvas. A few follow-up punches and the fight was over.
Check out a replay of the finish below (via Twitter):
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— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) September 23, 2022
With his second TKO win as a pro, Adjoudj extends his winning streak to four. Meanwhile, Barton falls to 2-3 in his most recent three.
The up-to-the-minute Bellator 285 results include:
- Asael Adjoudj def. Jordan Barton via TKO (head kick, punches) –Round 1, 2:39
- Luca Poclit def. Dante Schiro via technical submission (modified arm-triangle) – Round 2, 4:31
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 285.
