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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Galecki (ranked 1689 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Josh Jordan (ranked 137 p4p, 177 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jordan's choice of entrance music: Beguiled- Smashing Pumpkins. Josh Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
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152
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Galecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
Jordan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Galecki is just out of range.
Jordan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Galecki is out of range.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Galecki moved out of range nicely.
Galecki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galecki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Galecki.
Galecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan loads up on a big right hand but Galecki slips the punch.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Galecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Jordan tries to get set, Galecki tries to push him back and clinch up but Jordan manages to avoid the attempt.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Galecki tries to counter by clinching up but Jordan breaks away and moves out of range.
Galecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Galecki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jordan manages to circle out of the way.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Galecki is just out of range.
Galecki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jordan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galecki moves into the clinch.
Galecki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jordan up against the cage.
Galecki is trying to pull guard but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Galecki stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Jordan loads up on a big right hand but Galecki slips the punch.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Galecki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Galecki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galecki throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Galecki throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and Galecki counters by moving into the clinch.
Jordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galecki throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Galecki's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Galecki is just out of range.
As Jordan tries to get set, Galecki tries to push him back and clinch up but Jordan manages to avoid the attempt.
Jordan jabs at Galecki's body.
Jordan slips a straight right by Galecki.
Jordan slips under a jab from Galecki.
A swing and a miss from Galecki.
Jordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Galecki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Galecki counters by moving into the clinch.
Galecki tries to pull guard but Jordan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Galecki is trying to pull guard but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Galecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galecki pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Jordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galecki is proving hard to escape from.
Galecki controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Jordan dominated that round.
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.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Galecki.
Jordan tries to bum rush Galecki with a series of wild strikes but Galecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Galecki's body.
Jordan throws a hook but Galecki avoids it easily.
Galecki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordan throws a poor cross that misses
and Galecki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galecki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Galecki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Galecki to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Galecki has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to break the clinch but Galecki is controlling the position.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galecki jumps guard but Jordan stands there with Galecki around his waist. Galecki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galecki has Jordan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Galecki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jordan tumbling to the mat - Galecki dives into Jordan's guard.
Jordan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Galecki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Josh Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galecki manages to avoid it.
Galecki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jordan.
Jordan throws a jab when Galecki was well out of range.
Galecki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jordan manages to circle out of the way.
Jordan cracks Galecki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Galecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Jordan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galecki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Josh Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jordan.
Jordan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galecki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Galecki's head but Galecki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galecki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jordan sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki slips a jab from Jordan.
Galecki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Galecki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galecki.
Galecki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galecki ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Galecki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jordan.
Galecki throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan misses with a body shot
and Galecki moves into the clinch.
Galecki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Galecki prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki tries to pull guard but Jordan holds him up against the cage and eventually Galecki drops back down to his feet.
Galecki tries to pull guard but Jordan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Galecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galecki slows down the pace here.
Jordan tries to break free but Galecki pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Galecki is looking to counter the offense by Jordan and move into the clinch.
Maciej Galecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galecki ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan jabs Galecki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Galecki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galecki looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Jordan cracks Galecki with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galecki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Galecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan slips under a jab from Galecki.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Galecki avoids nicely.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Jordan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jordan catches Galecki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jordan connects with a jab.
Galecki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Josh Jordan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Galecki moves away and avoids it.
Jordan throws the left hand but Galecki avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Jordan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jordan.
Jordan misses with a left hand
and Galecki counters by clinching up.
Galecki stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galecki is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Galecki taking a breather.
Galecki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing.
Galecki jumps guard but Jordan stands there with Galecki around his waist. Galecki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Galecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galecki effectively controlling the action here.
Galecki is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Galecki misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jordan scores with a nice right hand.
Jordan lands a jab to Galecki's midsection.
Galecki throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galecki.
Galecki slips a straight right by Jordan.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jordan works Galecki's body with a nice hook.
Jordan misses with a hook
and Galecki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galecki slows down the pace here.
Jordan is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Jordan!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Jordan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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