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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Jones (ranked 4209 p4p, 25074 weight class) and Jordan Russell (ranked 464 p4p, 550 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dakota Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Russell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russell unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Russell.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell slips under a jab from Jones.
Russell checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely.
Russell scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws a low kick but Russell avoids it.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Russell tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jordan Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Russell.
Russell cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to clinch
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tries to bum rush Russell with a series of wild strikes but Russell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Russell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Russell slips a jab from Jones.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Russell swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Russell blocks a head kick by Jones.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones pushes Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Russell.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russell lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Russell.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Russell controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a low kick as Russell jumps back.
Russell tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russell lands a head shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Russell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Russell throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Russell counters with a right hand to the body.
Russell lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Russell misses with a looping left.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Russell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Russell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Russell.
Russell lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Russell dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Jones throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Russell slips a jab from Jones.
Russell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell slips a straight right by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
Russell lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Jones tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Russell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell connects with a jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Donk. Russell catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell staying out of range there.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones motions for Russell to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Russell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Russell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
Russell moves away from the strike by Jones.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russell throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A big right from Russell misses.
Russell looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Russell connects with a crisp jab.
Russell stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell misses with a hook.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Russell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russell misses with a two punch combination.
Russell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russell's hands.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a hook. Russell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Russell throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jordan Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russell throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Russell misses the target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russell throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Russell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russell throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones defending well as Russell loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Russell connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones looks for the body kick but Russell saw that one coming.
Russell ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell takes one to the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones tests Russell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russell scores with a hook.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Russell counters with a left to the body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
A big right from Russell misses.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Russell had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Russell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Russell lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Russell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Russell digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Russell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Russell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell slips under a jab from Jones.
Russell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Russell thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Russell.
Some bone on bone action there as Russell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Russell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Dakota Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Russell had a free shot at his head there.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Russell.
Russell lands the left hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Russell checks it.
A little jabbing left from Russell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Russell and move into the clinch.
Russell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Russell.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russell scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Russell there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russell needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Russell blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Russell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russell 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Russell!
A relieved looking Jordan Russell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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