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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Jordan (ranked 4171 p4p, 4943 weight class) and Jordan Russell (ranked 455 p4p, 495 weight class). The key to victory for Ethan Jordan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Russell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.
Russell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Russell.
Russell throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Russell blocks a jab.
Russell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Jordan.
Danga de danga de dang - Russell scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan staying out of range there.
Russell misses with a looping right.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Russell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Jordan cracks Russell with a good jab.
Russell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Russell throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Russell does it's job there.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan slips a straight right by Russell.
Jordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Russell throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Russell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jordan finds it's way round the side to connect with Russell's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jordan.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Russell.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Russell misses with a looping right.
Russell takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jordan connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Jordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but Russell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Russell's shoulder, as Russell tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Jordan swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Jordan loads up on a big right hand but Russell slips the punch.
Jordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Russell's body.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Russell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jordan with a body shot.
Russell misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Russell throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan slips a straight right by Russell.
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Russell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jordan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Russell.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Russell misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jordan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell lands with a cross.
Jordan throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jordan.
Russell avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Jordan throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
An attempted straight right counter from Jordan misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Russell.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Russell avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Russell lands a slapping body shot.
Jordan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Russell counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jordan at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jordan throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Russell's shoulder, as Russell tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Russell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Jordan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan lands a nice shot that snaps Russell's head back.
Jordan scores with a nice right hand.
Russell slips a jab from Jordan.
Russell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Russell lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordan misses the jab.
Russell swings widly with a right hand
and Jordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Russell thinking.
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Jordan dominated that round.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russell.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan throwing a counter right hand but Russell manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Russell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jordan has got the better of the exchanges.
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russell.
Jordan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Russell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Russell.
Russell swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and Russell counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Jordan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell slips a straight right by Jordan.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Russell moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Jordan throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Russell misses with a double jab.
Russell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Russell throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Russell takes one to the side of the head.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Russell counters with a nice body shot.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Russell looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
A nice side step and Russell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Russell's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Jordan lands a right hook to the body.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Russell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordan. Jordan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Jordan slips a straight right by Russell.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Russell blocks a jab.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Russell swinging wildly here.
Russell scores with a jab. Jordan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell lands a jab-cross combination.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jordan.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Russell misses.
Jordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Russell.
Jordan lands with an overhand left.
Jordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Russell.
Russell slips a straight right by Jordan.
Russell throws out a loose jab but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Russell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Jordan misses.
Jordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jordan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Russell misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Jordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Russell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell misses with a lunging right hand
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russell moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Russell defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Russell blocks a jab.
Russell throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Jordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
Russell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Russell misses with a hook.
Russell throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Russell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jordan throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Jordan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Russell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Jordan lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Jordan walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan throws a hook but Russell avoids it easily.
Russell throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Russell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Jordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
Russell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jordan cracks Russell with an open hand slap.
Russell slips a jab from Jordan.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Ethan Jordan.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Jordan!
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