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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 66
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Jordan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chocolate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Jordan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chocolate to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Chocolate shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jordan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chocolate trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chocolate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Chocolate might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chocolate wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving. #T1#
Jordan can't keep his opponent in guard - Chocolate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chocolate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jordan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chocolate looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chocolate prevents Jordan from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jordan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chocolate momentarily.
Jordan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Jordan has been cut.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chocolate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been hearing reports that Jordan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chocolate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chocolate circles away.
Jordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Chocolate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chocolate lands in his opponent's guard.
Chocolate throws a big elbow that misses.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Chocolate from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jordan wants to stand and escape but Chocolate is having none of it.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Chocolate from controlling successfully.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chocolate stops Jordan from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chocolate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chocolate is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Jordan has Chocolate up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan is pushing Chocolate up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan tries to work over Chocolate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Jordan.
Jordan slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan works on Chocolate's body with a couple of short punches.
Jordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jordan has Chocolate pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Jordan.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chip Chocolate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Jordan's cut.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Chocolate tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.#CL#
Jordan pushes Chocolate up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan is struggling to control the position.
Chocolate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Chocolate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate is looking to control Jordan's arms but Jordan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chocolate has his back to the cage.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chocolate stalling.
#TD#
Chocolate is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jordan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chocolate to the mat. Chocolate regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Chocolate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chocolate looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chocolate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jordan throwing strikes from guard but Chocolate blocks nicely.
Chocolate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Chocolate is pulling down on Jordan's head. It's preventing any offense from Jordan, at least for the moment.
Jordan throwing strikes but missing.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jordan throws an elbow that misses. Chocolate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jordan's guard. Nice move by Chocolate!#REVB#
Chocolate looking to sit in guard and control but Jordan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Jordan throwing strikes but missing.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Chocolate has wrist control.
Chocolate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chocolate pulls Jordan in close to his closed guard and prevents Jordan from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan throws a big right hand that misses.
Jordan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan throws a big elbow that misses.
Jordan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chocolate holds on and takes a little breather.
Jordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chocolate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan lands a couple of digs.
Jordan chips away with some ground and pound.
Jordan throws a big right hand that misses.
Chocolate wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan throws an elbow that misses. Chocolate uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jordan's guard. Nice move by Chocolate!#REVB#
Chocolate trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chocolate is controlling him.
Chocolate throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely. #T4#
Chocolate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chocolate prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chocolate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chocolate trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chocolate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chocolate looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chocolate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Jordan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chocolate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Jordan closes the distance and pushes Chocolate back into the cage.#TD2#
Chocolate tightens his grip and picks Jordan up, before dumping him to the ground. Jordan manages to land in guard.
Chocolate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chocolate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chocolate wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chocolate throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chocolate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Chocolate to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Chocolate shoots in and bounces Jordan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chocolate wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Chocolate postures up in Jordan's guard and throws a big left but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Chocolate from controlling successfully.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Chocolate passes into half guard.
#T2#
Chocolate slows the pace down in half guard.
Jordan tries to kick Chocolate off but Chocolate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Chocolate seems content to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Chocolate's shoulder, as Chocolate tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chocolate counter with a right hand. #T3#
Chocolate slips a straight right by Jordan.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Chocolate misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Chocolate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chocolate paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Jordan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jordan lands in his opponent's guard.
Chocolate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jordan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Chocolate with a nice head shot there.
Chocolate wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.#T4#
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chocolate is controlling him.
Chocolate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chocolate trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chocolate controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Chocolate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chocolate 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Chocolate!
After the fight, Chip Chocolate 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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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 63
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Jordan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Jordan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jordan'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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jordan works on Love's body with a couple of short punches.
Love is breathing heavily.
Love wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jordan decides to pull guard.
Jordan wants to stand but Love is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Love wants to stand and escape but instead Jordan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Jordan throws a big elbow that misses.
Love knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jordan on the ground.
Jordan working some strikes from top position.#CUT2#
It looks like Mister Love has been cut.
Jordan with a nice head shot there.
Jordan works over Love with some ground and pound from guard.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jordan stands up over Love, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jordan chips away with some ground and pound.
Jordan scoring with some ground and pound.
Jordan works over Love with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#
Mister Love's cut is getting worse.
Jordan arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Love's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Jordan!
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 59
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Zeman gets tackled into the cage by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch. #TD#
Jordan manages to pull guard.
Zeman wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan wants to stand up but Zeman is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've been hearing good reports from Jordan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.#T1#
Zeman won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Zeman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jordan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zeman, into his guard. #REVR#
Jordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeman is trying to keep Jordan in close.
Zeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jordan controls the pace.
Jordan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeman has wrist control.
Jordan working some strikes from top position.
Jordan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jordan postures up.
#SUB2#
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zeman trying to keep a closed guard but Jordan is proving a slippery customer.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Jordan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jordan is in close to Zeman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeman, not yet.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zeman looks winded!
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jordan lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jordan lands a couple of digs.#CUT#
It looks like Haim Zeman has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeman being controlled here, momentarily.
Jordan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jordan forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haim Zeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Jordan pushes Zeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeman controls his hands.
Zeman letting Jordan take a breather here.
Zeman blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Zeman jumps guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Zeman being controlled against the cage.
Jordan is pushing Zeman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zeman is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan has Zeman pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Good body shot from Jordan.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Jordan presses Zeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Jordan jumps guard and drags Zeman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeman won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet. #T2##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Jordan has Zeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan cracks Zeman with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemans head.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Zeman controls the action.
Jordan is pushing Zeman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeman's elbow. #T3#
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Zeman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jordan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zeman to the mat. Zeman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jordan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jordan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeman can do to turn this around?
Jordan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jordan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jordan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Jordan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jordan advances position into side control!
Jordan lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Zeman's face as Jordan controls the position.
Jordan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jordan controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan landing a few strikes. #CUT#
The cut above Haim Zeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jordan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haim Zeman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jordan misses the jab.#CL#
Jordan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Jordan pulls Zeman into guard.
Jordan wants to stand up but Zeman is controlling him.
Zeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jordan's guard.
Jordan wants to stand but Zeman is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Jordan pushes Zeman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zeman there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeman circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.#TD#
Jordan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zeman quickly recovers to half guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan continues to stall.
Jordan lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Haim Zeman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Jordan!
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 55
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Jordan slips under a jab.#TD2#
Jordan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jordan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jordan tries to score with some ground and pound. Malik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Malik is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan takes a little break here. Malik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Malik defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan misses with the ground and pound.
Malik trying to remain calm as Jordan controls from the top position.
Malik parries the strikes from Jordan easily there. Jordan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Malik to escape.
Jordan controls the position. #T1#
Jordan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jordan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jordan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Malik being controlled for a moment.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Malik is looking to reverse the position.
Jordan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Malik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Let's hope that Jordan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Malik shows good takedown defense.
Malik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malik there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malik. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Jordan shoots in and bounces Malik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Malik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jordan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Jordan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Malik's guard.
Jordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malik works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Malik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jordan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jordan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Jordan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malik works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Malik throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jordan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malik misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jordan 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Jordan scores with a takedown into Malik's guard.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Jordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Jordan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Malik throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Malik defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malik.
Matt Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malik misses the jab.
Jordan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malik letting Jordan take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan tries to work over Malik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan is pushing Malik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Jordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Malik can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Malik tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
Jordan is struggling to control the position.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jordan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Byron Malik has been cut.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Jordan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jordan is staying tight to Malik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Jordan.#T2#
Jordan working the ground and pound.
Jordan is putting a hurting on Malik here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jordan is continuing to stall.
Jordan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jordan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Malik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan taking a breather here.
Malik is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it. #T3#
Malik takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jordan grinds an elbow into Malik's temple.
Jordan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malik is trying to escape the position but Jordan is controlling the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The adventures of Jordan the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malik throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan misses with a hook
and Malik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Jordan misses.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Malik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malik cracks Jordan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malik lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Byron Malik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malik as he avoids it easily.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Malik.
Jordan misses with an uppercut
and Malik counters with a series of strikes. Jordan will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Jordan clinches up with Malik and pushes him back against the cage.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Malik controls his hands.
Jordan tries a body shot but Malik blocks it.
Malik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Malik avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jordan stalling.
Jordan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jordan just leaning against Malik, taking a breather.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Jordan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jordan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Malik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Malik has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malik is really struggling to control Jordan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Malik won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.
Malik sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jordan can do anything to dispel that myth.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jordan darts in looking for a takedown but Malik gets double underhooks and turns Jordan into the cage.
Malik scores with a hook.#CL2#
Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Malik.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan taking a breather.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
A body shot lands from Jordan.
#T3#
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Malik backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jordan is working Malik over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malik prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body.
Jordan is stalling here.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Byron Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Jordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matt Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jordan working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Jordan wants the takedown. Malik is fighting it off but Jordan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Malik's guard against the cage.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jordan with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jordan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Jordan!
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