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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross has chosen Gangstarr - Who Got Gunz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dan Bross is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Bross!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bross throws a big shot that misses.
Bross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jordan.
Bross tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bross lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
Bross tests Jordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bross scores with a hook to the body. Jordan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Bross.
Bross with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Bross.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bross but Bross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bross circles away.
Bross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants the takedown. Bross is fighting it off but Jordan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bross's guard against the cage.
Bross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bross pulls Jordan in close to prevent any damage.
Jordan drops back looking for a leg! Bross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bross manages to kick Jordan off! Jordan jumps back into Bross's guard.
Bross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jordan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bross is keeping the position for now.
Bross is looking to stand up but Jordan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bross throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt - Bross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Bross coming out on top.
Bross is looking to clinch.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bross's waist but Bross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side.
Dan Bross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan fails to land the takedown.
Bross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jordan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bross sprawls well initially but Jordan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross is trying to stand up here but Jordan is controlling him well.
Jordan tries to pass to full mount but Bross defends it.
Jordan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jordan works his way into full mount!
Jordan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bross is surviving well by controlling Jordan's body position as best he can.
Jordan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jordan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bross turns into him and now he's in Jordan's guard.
Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bross manages to get himself to full guard.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bross is keeping the position for now.
Jordanis looking to pass into half guard but Bross pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bross is in guard.
Bross tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.
Bross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jordan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jordan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Bross from controlling successfully.
Jordan has his foot on Bross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bross works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bross dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Bross as Jordan shoots in.
Bross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Bross.
Jordan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bross.
Jordan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Bross finds it's target.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan walks into a left hand.
Bross thuds a left hand into Jordan's body.
Bross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bross lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bross there.
A combination from Bross does no damage.
Bross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jordan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bross moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Bross. No joy for Jordan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bross lands a really nice looking cross but Jordan seems unphased.
Bross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bross looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jordan avoids the elbow strike from Bross, against the cage.
Bross keeps control of Jordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bross pushes off an throws an elbow but Jordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jordan's brow.
Bross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bross throws an elbow but it misses.
Bross throws an elbow but it misses.
Bross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bross is pressed up against the cage. Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bross down to the mat. Bross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bross throws a shot to the body.
Jordan drops his hands momentarily and Bross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bross scores with a jab to the body.
Dan Bross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bross is fending him off so far but Jordan persists. Nope, Bross circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Bross cracks Jordan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bross connects with a crisp jab.
Bross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jordan's calf.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bross tests Jordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bross - that will leave a mark!
Bross closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Bross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jordan avoiding damage as Bross throws knees to the body.
Bross controlling the action here for a moment.
Jordan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bross prevents it.
Jordan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bross smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bross slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bross as he avoids it easily.
Jordan shoots for a takedown but Bross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan drops his hands momentarily and Bross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bross misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bross thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jordan.
Bross doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Bross doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross cracks Jordan with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Bross - just one landing.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bross as Jordan shoots in.
A cross from Bross lands.
Jordan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bross looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bross wants to control but Jordan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bross is looking to regain half guard here but Jordan keeps moving and retains side control.
Jordan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jordan moves into full mount!
Bross defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bross defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jordan.
Bross is trying desperately to improve position.
Jordan avoids the attempt from Bross to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan fails to take his opponent's back.
Jordan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jordan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bross has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bross!
Bross preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bross wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bross wanted to stand there but Jordan had control of the position.
Jordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bross sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jordan's guard.
Jordan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jordan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jordan gets back to full guard.
Jordan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bross is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jordan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bross's back instead.
Jordan looking for the choke but no joy.
Jordan tightening his grip on Bross, looking for the choke.
Jordan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bross knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bross for a finish.
Bross defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jordan's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bross!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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