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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jordan (ranked 2650 p4p, 3282 weight class) and CG Mannheim (ranked 162 p4p, 207 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina, My Rap World. CG Mannheim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, CG Mannheim!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannheim digs a good body shot into Jordan's ribs.
Mannheim throws a body kick that misses.
Jordan closes the distance and pushes Mannheim back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Mannheim can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannheim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannheim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mannheim misses with some punches.
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mannheim lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Jordan.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mannheim tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Mannheim.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannheim's elbow.
We've been informed that Mannheim has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mannheim blocks an uppercut.
Mannheim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jordan is leaning against Mannheim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mannheim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jordan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mannheim misses with the head strike.
Mannheim misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mannheim misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Mannheim to work.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mannheim tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jordan.
Mannheim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mannheim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mannheim throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jordan moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannheim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jordan landing knees to the body.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mannheim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Jordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mannheim backwards.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mannheim fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Jordan.
Mannheim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannheim looking to slow down the pace here.
Jordan gets through Mannheim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan lands with a light punch inside.
Jordan stalling.
Jordan tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannheim avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannheim breaks the clinch.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Jordan misses.
Jordan gets a clinch.
Mannheim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mannheim is trying to maintain a safe position but Jordan gets an underhook and turns Mannheim into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jordan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mannheim throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannheim circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannheim. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannheim keeps the fight on the outside.
Mannheim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannheim throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Jordan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mannheim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan tries to clinch but Mannheim moves away
and Mannheim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jordan.
Jordan lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mannheim stalling in the clinch but Jordan improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mannheim.
Jordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mannheim backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mannheim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mannheim stalling against the cage.
Mannheim continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Mannheim gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mannheim avoids it.
Jordan stalling against the cage.
Mannheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Mannheim is blocking nicely.
Mannheim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannheim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mannheim struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Mannheim.
Mannheim blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannheim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan presses Mannheim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jordan is stalling here.
Mannheim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannheim misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mannheim can do to turn this around?
Mannheim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Mannheim.
Mannheim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannheim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mannheim avoiding damage.
Jordan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannheim wants to break free but Jordan has control.
Jordan effectively controlling the action here.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Jordan.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mannheim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Mannheim struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Mannheim struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mannheim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mannheim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mannheim feints and then cracks Jordan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jordan down.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mannheim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordan won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannheim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jordan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mannheim but great work by Jordan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan tries to stand but Mannheim controls the position and pulls Jordan into his guard.
Mannheim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mannheim is controlling Jordan's posture.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mannheim has his foot on Jordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jordan works his way back into a safe position though.
Mannheim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mannheim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordan tries to stand but Mannheim is controlling from the bottom.
Mannheim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mannheim working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Jordan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mannheim throws a low kick but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mannheim.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mannheim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mannheim. Mannheim obviously looking to wear him down.
Mannheim misses with a hook.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Mannheim is avoiding it.
Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mannheim.
Jim Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Mannheim keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mannheim or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan, which made it look bad.
Mannheim throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mannheim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mannheim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mannheim misses with a hook.
Jordan tries to counter with a takedown but Mannheim is quick to defend against it.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Mannheim circles away.
Jordan tries to move into range but Mannheim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannheim misses with a body shot.
Jim Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannheim tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Mannheim avoids nicely.
It seemed like Mannheim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mannheim looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Jordan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mannheim sprawls and moves away.
Mannheim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jim Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Mannheim circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan throws a body punch but Mannheim moves out of range.
Mannheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mannheim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Mannheim.
Jordan tries to clinch but Mannheim is having none of it.
Jordan tries to clinch but Mannheim is having none of it.
CG Mannheim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mannheim with a jab.
Jordan catches Mannheim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannheim thuds his shin into the meat of Jordan's side.
Mannheim throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan throws a hook but Mannheim avoids it easily.
Mannheim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Mannheim circles away and keeps his distance.
Mannheim fakes the leg kick and cracks Jordan in the body.
Mannheim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jordan.
CG Mannheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannheim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mannheim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mannheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Mannheim.
Mannheim throws a chopping leg kick but Jordan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jim Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannheim looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Jordan tries to counter with a takedown but Mannheim is quick to defend against it.
Jordan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mannheim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Mannheim misses.
Jordan checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannheim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mannheim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannheim loads up on a big right hand but Jordan slips the punch.
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
Jordan forces Mannheim back against the cage and clinches.
Jordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mannheim throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Mannheim lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan blocking some punches.
Mannheim swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannheim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannheim lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
CG Mannheim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jim Jordan!
After the fight, Jim Jordan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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