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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Jordan (ranked 3652 p4p, 25420 weight class) and Lucas Curtis (ranked 370 p4p, 485 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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 4 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jordan works Curtis's body with a nice hook.
Jordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.
Jordan lands a nice shot that snaps Curtis's head back.
Jordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Curtis wants to counter the offense by Jordan and move into the clinch position.
Jordan swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curtis momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan cracks a nice hook into Curtis's ribs.
Jordan throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Jordan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Curtiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Curtis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis wants to counter with a clinch but Jordan pushes him away.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jordan.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A left lands for Jordan.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Curtis's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Jordan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Curtis tries to counter with a clinch but Jordan shakes him off and moves away.
Jordan throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Jordan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Curtis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Curtis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Curtis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Jordan misses.
Curtis wants to counter with a clinch but Jordan pushes him away.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis wants to counter with a clinch but Jordan pushes him away.
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ethan Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan sets himself, and Curtis steps forward looking for the clinch! Jordan avoids it this time.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Curtis throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jordan punishes Curtis's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Jordan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Curtis tries to counter with a clinch but Jordan shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Curtis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Jordan tests Curtis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Curtis. Curtis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curtis can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Jordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curtis thinking.
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curtis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jordan.
Curtis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Curtis scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ethan Jordan has been cut.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Jordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jordan misses the jab.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Curtis tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Curtis 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 works the jab nicely.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan sets himself, and Curtis steps forward looking for the clinch! Jordan avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordan swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Jordan throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Curtis defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curtis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan throws out a powerful jab.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Jordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Curtis off the cage and back into range.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a nice right hand.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Curtis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
We've been informed that Curtis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Curtis wants to counter the offense by Jordan and move into the clinch position.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Curtis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
Curtis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jordan lands the left hand.
Jordan throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Curtis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Curtis wants to counter with a clinch but Jordan pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Jordan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan with a hook.
Curtis defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Ethan Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Curtis tries to counter with a clinch but Jordan shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jordan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curtis ducks right into an uppercut from Jordan.
Jordan scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
An attempted straight right counter from Jordan misses the target.
Jordan lands with a cross.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jordan.
Curtis misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan jabs Curtis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
Lucas Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Curtis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan lands the left hand.
Jordan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan sets himself, and Curtis steps forward looking for the clinch! Jordan avoids it this time.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Nice uppercut there from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jordan jabs Curtis right on the nose. Curtis blinks but takes it well.
Jordan lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jordan. Beautiful body shot.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Jordan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
Jordan with a nice cross.
Jordan cracks Curtis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Ethan Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordan works Curtis's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Jordan!
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RATING
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