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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Jordan (ranked 4070 p4p, 4872 weight class) and Jimmy John (ranked 442 p4p, 483 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 18 200 3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 19 205 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 3 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy John! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by John. John slips a jab from Jordan. Jordan connects with a single shot there. The fighters circle momentarily. Jordan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A big left from John misses. John missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. John ducks under a wild hook from Jordan. Jordan lands a jab to the nose. Jordan throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. John lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes. John avoids the body shot from Jordan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big right from John misses. Jordan throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it. John tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch. Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. John working aggressively here.
Jordan lands a body shot. Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. John misses with a short punch on the inside. Jordan lands a body shot. Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. John blocks a body shot from Jordan. Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! John working aggressively here.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards. John blocks a body shot from Jordan. John prevents a body shot from Jordan. Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John. Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage. Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by John. Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage. Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. This has been an exciting period of action! Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. John throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short left from Jordan. Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John misses with a hook from the clinch. Jordan digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected. John lands a nice shot to the body. Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. Jordan misses with a body punch.
A short right from John on the inside. Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage. Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head. A short left from John. John blocks a body shot from Jordan. Jordan wants to break free but John has control.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch. John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan. John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John cracks Jordan with a nice body shot. Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. John throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan. John lands with a left to the head. John misses with the head strike.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jordan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. John tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage. Good body shot from Jordan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ethan Jordan will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A big left from John misses. Jordan connects with a body shot. John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react. John takes a jab right on the kisser.
John rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage. John misses with a short punch on the inside. John blocks a body shot from Jordan. Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jimmy John seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. John misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jordan blocks an uppercut.
John lands a body punch in the clinch. Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but John won't allow it.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by John.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan blocks a body shot from John. John has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
John scores with a shoulder strike. Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! John lands a body punch in the clinch. Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
John is breathing heavily. Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. John misses with some punches.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage. Jordan working hard to break the clinch. John misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
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! John tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing John back against the cage. Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it. Jordan pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John blocks an uppercut.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan blocks a body shot from John. Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan. Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. John blocks a body shot from Jordan. Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. Jordan is trying to break free. Jordan digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank. Jordan lands a shoulder strike. Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan. Jordan misses with a body punch.
John misses with a body punch.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan lands with a left to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan. John blocks a body shot from Jordan. Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Jordan dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! John pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target. John on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jordan lands with a shot to the body. Jordan slips under a jab from John. John misses with a left hand and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. John throws a hook but Jordan blocks it. Jordan stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ethan Jordan has been cut. Jordan scores with a jab. John throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab. John moves out of range as Jordan strikes. Jordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps John's head backwards. 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! Jordan throws a jab when John was well out of range. Jordan lands with a shot to the body. Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan pushes John up against the cage in a clinch. Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected. John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him. A head punch on the inside from John fails to land. Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from John fails to land. Jordan lands a body punch. Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head. Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around? Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch. Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmy John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John misses with a short punch on the inside. Jordan lands a shot to the body. Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan. Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jordan is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him. John misses with a hook from the clinch. Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A quick uppercut on the inside from John. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. John blocks a body shot from Jordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John working aggressively here.
Jordan takes a shot to the head. John scores with a shoulder strike. Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan. A right hand to the body from John.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John throws a head punch that misses. Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside. John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage. John scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from John on the inside. Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow. John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with the head strike.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan. John swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it. Jordan misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John. Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan. John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head. John pushes Jordan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John misses with a short punch on the inside. John lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ethan Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. John misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 I reckon that's a shut out for Jordan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ethan Jordan!
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RATING
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