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Event:
QFC Tournament 625 Round 3
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Geahie misses with a low kick as Jordan jumps back.
Jordan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Geahie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Geahie as he avoids it easily.
Geahie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jordan.
Geahie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Geahie throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Jordan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt - Geahie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronald Geahie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jordan.
Jordan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Geahie throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan checks a low kick from Geahie.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Geahie.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt - Geahie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Geahie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Geahie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Geahie defends well and Jordan ends up having to push Geahie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jordan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Geahie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Geahie manages to get underhooks.
Jordan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geahie prevents it.
Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Geahie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jordan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Geahie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Geahie obliges.
Jordan looks winded!
Geahie stalling the fight.
Jordan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jordan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Geahie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Geahie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
The referee calls for Geahie to work.
Geahie scores with a knee to the head.
Jordan misses with an elbow strike.
Geahie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jordan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Geahie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Geahie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geahie working Jordan over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Geahie just leaning against Jordan, taking a breather.
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Geahie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Geahie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Geahie scores with a knee to the head.
Geahie stalling the fight.
Geahie crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Geahie with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Geahie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Jordan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Geahie is defending well.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geahie misses with a knee strike.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geahie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Jordan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geahie prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Geahie.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geahie lands a knee to the head.
Geahie lands a nice knee to the body.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Geahie.
Geahie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
Geahie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Geahie is struggling to control the position.
Geahie taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Geahie dominated that round.
That's time! Geahie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jordan dives in and grabs Geahie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geahie pushes down on Jordan's head and hops out.#CL#
Geahie takes the fight into the clinch.
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Geahie is struggling to control the position.
Geahie leaning against his opponent.
Geahie crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Geahie lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan wants a takedown.
Ronald Geahie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jordan.
Geahie tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Geahie landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Geahie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Geahie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
Jordan is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Geahie obliges.
Jordan letting Geahie take a breather here.
Jordan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Geahie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Geahie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Geahie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
Geahie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Geahie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Geahie misses with a knee strike.
Geahie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Geahie has Jordan pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronald Geahie.
Geahie lands with a kick to the temple. Jordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Geahie throws a wild body kick that Jordan sees coming a mile off.
Geahie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geahie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geahie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geahie but Geahie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geahie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Geahie.
#T3#
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.
Geahie throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.
Geahie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jordan throws a leg kick that misses.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Geahie sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geahie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jordan avoids it.
Geahie throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Jordan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jordan takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Geahie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jordan wants to take the fight to the mat but Geahie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geahie leaning against his opponent.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
Geahie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geahie scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Geahie misses with a knee to the head.
Jordan can't get the takedown.
Geahie is pushing Jordan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Geahie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Geahie dominated that second round.
That's time! Geahie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jordan dives in for a single leg takedown but Geahie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Geahie, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Geahie against the cage but Geahie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Geahie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geahie is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Geahie slips a straight right by Jordan.
Geahie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jordan fails with the takedown.
Ronald Geahie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jordan.
Geahie lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geahie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Geahie, right into the meat.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Geahie lands but Jordan takes it in his stride. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Geahie.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Geahie.
Geahie keeps Jordan at a distance using the push kick.
Geahie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jordan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ronald Geahie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Geahie clinches up with Jordan and pushes him back against the cage.
Geahie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#
Jordan is rocked!
Geahie misses with a knee strike.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Geahie finish him?
Geahie prevents the takedown attempt.
Geahie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Geahie obliges.
Michael Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geahie scores with a knee to the head.
Geahie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Geahie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Geahie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordan can do to turn this around?
Geahie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Geahie slows down the pace here.
Geahie blocks an elbow strike from Jordan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Geahie obliges.
Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Geahie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Geahie landing knees to the body.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Geahie leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geahie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geahie avoids a wild elbow strike from Jordan.
Geahie working Jordan over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Geahie.
Geahie landing knees to the head.
Jordan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jordan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Geahie crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Jordan misses with an elbow strike.
Geahie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4#
Geahie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Geahie obliges.
Geahie connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geahie just leaning against Jordan, taking a breather.
Geahie'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.
Geahie gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A knee to the head by Geahie.
Jordan misses with an elbow strike.
Geahie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jordan blocks it with crossed arms.
Geahie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jordan tries a body shot but Geahie blocks it.
Jordan misses with an elbow over the top.
Geahie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jordan misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Geahie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geahie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ronald Geahie!
Ronald Geahie wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 625 Round 2
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Jordan throws out a leg kick but Piere moves out of range and Jordan only half commits. #TD#
Piere shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordan is trying to defend but Piere finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Piere is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jordan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piere. #SUB#
Piere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jordan is just riding it out for now. Piere eventually gives up the hold.
Jordan is positioning himself well to prevent Piere advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan trying to control from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Piere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Piere works his way into full mount!
Jordan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Piere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Piere is keeping the position.#SUB#
Piere throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jordan uses it to pass to side control.
#T2#
Jordan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jordan controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Jordan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Piere wants to control but Jordan postures up.
Piere is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jordan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piere keeps working.
Piere tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Piere is breathing heavily.
Jordan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jordan controlling from mount.
Piere is trying to escape the mount.
Piere tries to improve his position but instead Jordan has taken his back!
Piere is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Piere tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Jordan lands strikes to the head.
Jordan controls the position.
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 lands a shot to the body.
Jordan is riding his opponent, not letting Piere buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piere is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jordan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Jordan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Piere to the mat! Piere manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Piere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jordan with a nice head shot there.
Jordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Piere is proving hard to escape from.
Michael Jordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Piere keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan content to stall in guard here.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Piere is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Piere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.#SUB#
Piere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piere keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Piere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Piere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jordan wants to stand but Piere has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Jordan.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan stuffs the takedown.
Jordan clobbers Piere with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Piere shoots for a double leg takedown but Jordan sprawls well. He's pushed Piere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Saint Piere. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Jordan closes the distance and pushes Piere back into the cage.#T3##TD2#
Jordan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jordan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Piere wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
#T4#
Jordan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jordan connects with a nice short shot to Piere's temple. #SUB2#
Jordan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jordan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jordan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jordan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Piere defends it well.
Jordan slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jordan moves into the clinch.
Piere tries to score a body lock takedown but Jordan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Jordan tightens his grip and picks Piere up, before dumping him to the ground. Piere manages to land in guard.
Jordan stands and throws Piere's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Piere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piere is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piere is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jordan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jordan with shots to the head and body - Piere looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jordan avoids the attempt from Piere to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jordan looking to control but Piere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Piere is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan lands with some strikes.
Piere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Jordan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Piere is staying active underneath Jordan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
George Saint Piere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jordan is pressing down on Piere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piere is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Piere is defending against the submission attempts here by Jordan.
Piere missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Jordan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Piere is just riding it out for now. Jordan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Piere looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jordan passes into side control!#T3#
Piere is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Jordan lands some shots froms side control.
Piere misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Piere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jordan wants to stand but Piere has his arm trapped. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jordan working the ground and pound.
Piere is trying to improve his position.
Jordan trying to control the position but Piere is working away.
Jordan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Piere throws a few strikes from the bottom but Jordan takes advantage and mounts!
Jordan is landing with some decent strikes but Piere is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piere is looking to escape.
Piere swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Michael Jordan wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 625 Round 1
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Jordan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pain sprawls well initially but Jordan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Pain makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain. #TD#
Jordan drives through with a takedown into Pain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pain manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain is working for takedown but Jordan is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Jordan.#CL#
Pain gets tackled into the cage by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch. #T1#
Pain wants to break free but Jordan has control.
Pain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jordan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain.#TD#
Jordan feints and as Pain raises his hands in defense, Jordan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jordan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Pain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jordan is looking to improve his position.
Jordan trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jordan's head.
Jordan tries to get to full guard but Pain has control of the leg. #T3#
Jordan wants to control but Pain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jordan gets full guard.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan is controlling Pain's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Jordan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jordan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4##ES2#
Pain has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jordan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Pain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pain looks winded!
Pain throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Pain tries to counter with a clinch but Jordan shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Jordan forces Pain back against the cage and clinches.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jordan stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Jordan breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Pain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Jordan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pain is trying to defend but Jordan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jordan is keen to just control but Pain is a slippery customer.
Pain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Max Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain wants to control but Jordan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jordan.
Pain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1#
Pain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pain throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Pain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pain is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Pain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jordan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan is pulling down on Pain's head. It's preventing any offense from Pain, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Jordan working for a triangle but Pain defends it easily.
Jordan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jordan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pain being controlled here, momentarily.
Jordan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.#T3#
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jordan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jordan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.
Pain keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Pain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jordan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pain's guard.
Pain tries to roll over but Jordan keeps him under control.
Jordan stalling.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jordan dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jordan fails with the takedown.
Pain throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Jordan moves into the clinch.
Pain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jordan prevents it.
#BC#
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Pain sprawls well.#T1#
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Pain tries to counter it with a takedown but Jordan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jordan counters with a series of strikes. Pain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Jordan looking to score a takedown here. Pain is defending well but Jordan drives through and ends up in Pain's guard.
Jordan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.
Jordan lands a couple of elbows.
Pain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Pain looking to control.
Jordan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jordan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Jordan feints and as Pain raises his hands in defense, Jordan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully. #T3#
Pain looking to control.
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pain is retaining full guard.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan tries to counter by clinching up but Pain breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Jordan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Jordan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jordan tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Jordan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pain works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jordan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Michael Jordan wins by unanimous decision!
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