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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruarc Bowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruarc Bowell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jordon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordon circles away.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Bowell moves out of range easily.
Jordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordon feints and then cracks Bowell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowell down.
Bowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruarc Bowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowell's head.
Dan Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Bowell moves out of range easily.
Jordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowell manages to avoid it.
Bowell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordon defends it nicely.
Jordon lands a big head kick that sends Bowell tumbling to the mat! Jordon takes a step backwards and waves Bowell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bowell is rocked!
It looks like Ruarc Bowell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Jordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordon defends it nicely.
Bowell blocks a head kick by Jordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Jordon misses.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jordon. Jordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowell is breathing heavily.
Jordon misses with a body shot.
Jordon misses the shot to the body.
Bowell fails with the takedown.
Bowell shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordon tries to sprawl out of it but Bowell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jordon wants to control the pace but Bowell is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon is landing with some decent strikes but Bowell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jordon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bowell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jordon avoids the attempt from Bowell to control.
Bowell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jordon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bowell has worked his arm free - good work by Bowell!
Bowell tries to buck Jordon off but Jordon is having none of it.
Bowell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordon wants to pass to mount but Bowell is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bowell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jordon throws a series of punches but Bowell moves out of range.
Jordon jabs at Bowell's body.
Jordon throws a leg kick but Bowell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowell.
Bowell misses with a takedown attempt - Jordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jordon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bowell takes a step back to recover.
Jordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowell tries for a takedown but Jordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordon swinging wildly here.
Good leg kick by Jordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordon.
A punch combination from Jordon misses.
Jordon scores with a leg kick.
Bowell scores a takedown into full mount!
Bowell wants to control the pace but Jordon is squirming around nicely.
Bowell looking for a guillotine from mount but Jordon is having none of it.
Jordon is trying to escape the mount.
Jordon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bowell is looking for a kimura but Jordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bowell to get the leverage.
Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowell pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bowell wants to control but Jordon is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jordon wants to control but Bowell is keeping busy.
Bowell is looking for a kimura here.
Jordon is trying to control but can't.
Bowell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jordon is just riding it out for now. Bowell eventually gives up the hold.
Bowell trying to control from Jordon's half guard. Jordon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bowell blocks a head kick by Jordon.
Bowell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bowell slips a jab from Jordon.
Jordon throws a right hand that Bowell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowell also avoids with ease.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordon as he jumps to the side.
Bowell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jordon throws a series of punches but Bowell moves out of range.
Bowell is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bowell lands in his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowell trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
Jordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jordon controls Bowell momentarily but Bowell frees himself.
Bowell wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving.
Bowell stands and throws Jordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordon as he avoids it easily.
Jordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowell.
Jordon throws a solid leg kick but Bowell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordon.
Jordon wants to slow Bowell down by chopping away at his legs.
Bowell shoots in for a double leg but Jordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Jordon misses with a hook. Bowell ducked under it nicely.
Jordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bowell shoots for a takedown but Jordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bowell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jordon pinned against the cage. Jordon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jordon cracks Bowell with a good jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordon throws a sloppy head kick and Bowell moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Jordon.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bowell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowell somewhat.
Jordon throws a hook but Bowell blocks it.
Nice cross by Jordon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowell. Bowell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowell shoots in and drives through. Jordon sprawls well.
Dan Jordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown but Jordon shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruarc Bowell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jordon lands an overhand right.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordon sprawls well. Jordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowell gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowell blocks a head kick by Jordon.
Dan Jordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowell shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowell has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruarc Bowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordon. Bowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon takes a swing at Bowell's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordon tries a low kick but Bowell avoids it.
Jordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowell's sensitive parts.
Jordon moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon with a knee to the head.
Jordon breaks the clinch.
Jordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowell.
Jordon lands the left hand.
Bowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bowell shoots in for a double leg but Jordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordon feints and then cracks Bowell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowell down.
Jordon scores with a sloppy right hand. Bowell should have avoided that one.
Jordon misses with a kick to the body.
Bowell shoots in but Jordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordon throws a right hand that Bowell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowell also avoids with ease.
Bowell misses with a takedown attempt - Jordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bowell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jordon. Jordon obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordon throws a front kick that sends Bowell stumbling back into the ropes.
Jordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jordon throws a front kick that sends Bowell stumbling back into the ropes.
Jordon scores with the left hand. Bowell knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordon throws a leg kick which misses Bowell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowell tries to avoid it.
Jordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bowell will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordon. Bowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Jordon.
Bowell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bowell shoots in but Jordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowell blocks a head kick by Jordon.
Bowell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordon as he avoids it easily.
Bowell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Bowell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bowell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowell forces his way into half guard.
Bowell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jordon keeps working.
Bowell is looking for a kimura but Jordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bowell to get the leverage.
Bowell is looking to take a break and control but Jordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bowell prevents Jordon from standing back up.
Jordon wants to sweep but Bowell has passed to side control!
Jordon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jordon looks to move to half guard but instead Bowell has passed into mount! Damn!
Jordon is looking to improve his position but Bowell isn't that keen on the idea.
Bowell wants to control the pace but Jordon is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bowell controlling from the full mount.
Bowell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jordon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jordon and Bowell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jordon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bowell's best efforts.
Ruarc Bowell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowell is pressing down on Jordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jordon is holding on for now.
Jordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bowell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jordon trying to control the position.
Jordon lands a decent punch to the body there.
Jordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowell wants to pass the guard but Jordon is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bowell shoots for a takedown but Jordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordon throws a head kick that misses.
Bowell shoots in and bounces Jordon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Bowell from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jordon has his foot on Bowell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowell works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jordon actively working from the bottom here.
Bowell is working for a kimura but Jordon is defending it quite comfortably.
Jordon trying to control from the bottom.
Jordon is looking to improve his position.
Bowell is looking for a kimura but Jordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bowell to get the leverage.
Jordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowell trying to control the action but Jordon is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jordon looking for submissions off his back.
Bowell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bowell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jordon defend it? Bowell steps over the head and cranks it - Jordon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bowell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruarc Bowell!
Ruarc Bowell retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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RATING
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