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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Won't back down. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Bourdeau keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDaniel.
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McDaniel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bourdeau is looking to escape.
Bourdeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bourdeau is working hard here to advance position.
McDaniel controlling from mount.
Bourdeau defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDaniel working Bourdeau over with strikes here.
Bourdeau tries to hold on but McDaniel pushes him away.
Bourdeau is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by McDaniel.
A nice elbow there by McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McDaniel throwing strikes here but Bourdeau is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McDaniel misses with a head shot.
Bourdeau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bourdeau tries to lock up and control but McDaniel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDaniel.
McDaniel prevents Bourdeau from getting the reversal.
McDaniel working Bourdeau over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDaniel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bourdeau is looking to escape.
McDaniel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bourdeau because McDaniel loaded up on that one.
McDaniel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McDaniel trying to control but Bourdeau is having none of it.
Bourdeau is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bourdeau is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDaniel is trying to control the position but Bourdeau postures up.
Bourdeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDaniel's guard.
McDaniel looking for a sweep. Not yet McDaniel, not yet.
McDaniel wants to get back to his feet but Bourdeau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bourdeau tries to stand but McDaniel is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDaniel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McDaniel is striking from the bottom but Bourdeau uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bourdeau prevents McDaniel from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDaniel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bourdeau sprawls well. Bourdeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDaniel gets slowly back to his feet.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDaniel is defended easily by Bourdeau.
McDaniel closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan McDaniel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDaniel fails with the takedown.
McDaniel drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDaniel wants to get up but he can't break Bourdeau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDaniel throwing strikes but missing.
McDaniel preventing the sweep.
McDaniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourdeau has wrist control.
Bourdeau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDaniel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bourdeau keeping moving, preventing McDaniel from controlling successfully.
McDaniel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDaniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Bourdeau.
McDaniel shoots in but Bourdeau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDaniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourdeau circles away.
McDaniel is looking to clinch.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Bourdeau keeps it at a distance.
McDaniel wants to clinch.
McDaniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan McDaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourdeau moves in looking to clinch but McDaniel pushes him off.
McDaniel tries to clinch there but Bourdeau circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDaniel, right into the meat.
McDaniel tries to clinch up
and Bourdeau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDaniel blocks an uppercut.
Bourdeau lands an uppercut.
It looks like Jordan McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel has clasped his hands together around Bourdeau's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McDaniel is putting a hurting on Bourdeau here, landing some big shots from side control.
McDaniel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McDaniel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bourdeau to his feet.
McDaniel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDaniel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDaniel is breathing heavily.
McDaniel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourdeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDaniel darts in trying to clinch
and McDaniel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniel has managed to clinch.
Bourdeau misses with a punch on the inside.
McDaniel working Bourdeau over with knees to the body.
Bourdeau managing to block the knees to the body from McDaniel.
McDaniel blocks a body shot from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bourdeau lands a left hand.
McDaniel blocking some punches.
Bourdeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Bourdeau.
McDaniel wants a takedown.
Andrew Bourdeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan McDaniel.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDaniel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bourdeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bourdeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bourdeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bourdeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bourdeau.
Bourdeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Bourdeau - that landed with a thud.
Bourdeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Bourdeau on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands a body shot.
Bourdeau lands a hook that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
A hook to the body from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands a shoulder strike.
Bourdeau digs a right hand into McDaniel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDaniel's gas tank.
Bourdeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bourdeau lands a body punch.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bourdeau lands with a left to the head.
Bourdeau has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourdeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bourdeau digs a right hand underneath McDaniel's ribcage. McDaniel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bourdeau misses with the head strike.
McDaniel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDaniel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bourdeau up against the cage.
Bourdeau lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Bourdeau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan McDaniel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bourdeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDaniel clinches up with Bourdeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Bourdeau lands a left hand.
Bourdeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bourdeau.
A short left from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDaniel or not.
Bourdeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bourdeau lands a body shot.
Bourdeau blocks an uppercut.
Bourdeau struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniel controls his hands.
McDaniel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bourdeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourdeau working aggressively here.
McDaniel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bourdeau can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniel controls the action.
McDaniel lands a takedown into guard.
McDaniel throws and elbow that misses. Bourdeau uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDaniel's guard. Nice move by Bourdeau!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourdeau stands up and waves to McDaniel to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau has McDaniel up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourdeau throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bourdeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bourdeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDaniel pulls guard effortlessly.
McDaniel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McDaniel has his foot on Bourdeau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bourdeau works his way back into a safe position though.
McDaniel wants to sweep but no luck.
McDaniel wants to get back to his feet but Bourdeau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bourdeau stands up and waves to McDaniel to follow him.
Bourdeau cracks a nice hook into McDaniel's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDaniel.
McDaniel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bourdeau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bourdeau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDaniel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDaniel.
Bourdeau can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniel controls the action.
Bourdeau lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau lands a nice uppercut.
Bourdeau can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniel controls the action.
McDaniel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bourdeau throws a head punch that misses.
McDaniel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bourdeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bourdeau tries a body shot but McDaniel blocks it.
Bourdeau is fighting off a takedown attempt but McDaniel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bourdeau to the mat. Bourdeau regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McDaniel thows a big elbow that misses.
Bourdeau wants to stand and escape but McDaniel is having none of it.
McDaniel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourdeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDaniel distracts Bourdeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDaniel throwing strikes from guard but Bourdeau blocks nicely.
Bourdeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDaniel is controlling him.
McDaniel scoring with some ground and pound.
Bourdeau wants to stand and escape but McDaniel is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDaniel has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDaniel is pushing Bourdeau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bourdeau struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniel controls his hands.
McDaniel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bourdeau prevents it.
Andrew Bourdeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan McDaniel.
Nice body punch from McDaniel.
McDaniel scores a nice knee to the body.
Bourdeau lands a nice shot to the body.
McDaniel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bourdeau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bourdeau throws a head kick but McDaniel moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrew Bourdeau.
I think Bourdeau 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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