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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan has chosen Vamos as his entrance music. Black Belt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jordan lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Black Belt has been cut.
Jordan lands a damaging elbow.
Jordan lands an elbow just above Belt 's eye.
Belt managing to block the knees to the body from Jordan.
Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Belt in his tracks for a moment.
Belt jumps guard but Jordan stands there with Belt around his waist. Belt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jordan trying to land knees to the body.
Belt jumps guard but Jordan stands there with Belt around his waist. Belt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jordan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belt wants the takedown. Jordan is fighting it off but Belt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jordan's guard against the cage.
Jordan seems keen to control Belt's posture.
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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belt is aware though and is defending well.
Jordan pulls Belt in close to his closed guard and prevents Belt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belt throws a big elbow that misses.
Belt throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jordan pulls Belt in to control the position.
Jordan trying to control the position.
Jamal Jordan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jordan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jamal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belt lands in his opponent's guard.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belt is in close to Jordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belt won't allow Jordan to get back to his feet.
Jordan controls Belt momentarily but Belt frees himself.
Belt preventing the sweep.
Jordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belt.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Belt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Belt postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jordan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belt is looking to escape.
Belt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jordan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jordan thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belt tries to hold on but Jordan postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Belt's cut.
That's time! Belt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belt throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
Belt looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well.
Jordan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belt avoids the head kick by Jordan.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
Black Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Belt shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Jordan - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordan sprawls well. Jordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belt gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan cracks a nice hook into Belt's ribs.
Jordan lands a big head kick that sends Belt tumbling to the mat! Jordan takes a step backwards and waves Belt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jamal Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jordan.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
Jordan fakes the leg kick and cracks Belt in the body.
Belt dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Belt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan scores with a jab. Belt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belt blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Belt dives in for a single leg takedown but Jordan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jordan tries to land knees in the clinch but Belt avoids the damage to the body.
Belt blocks an elbow strike from Jordan.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Belt won't want to take too many of those.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belt.
A hook to the body from Jordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Belt's head.
Jordan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
Jordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belts head.
Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jordan landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
Belt tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Belt jumps guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan crunches a lovely knee into Belt's ribcage.
Jordan lands a damaging elbow.
Jordan lands a nice elbow.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Belt takes an elbow to the temple.
Jordan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jordan scores a nice knee to the body.
Jamal Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jordan lands a damaging elbow.
Jordan gets through Belt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belt's defenses.
Black Belt's cut is getting worse.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jordan lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jordan.
Belt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jordan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Belt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belt at a distance.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Belt avoids them all with ease.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jordan's waist but Jordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belt off to one side.
Jordan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belt fails to land the takedown.
Jordan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Belt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Belt avoids the head kick by Jordan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Belt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jordan cracks Belt with a good jab.
Belt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Belt moves out of range easily.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Jordan tenderised Belt's leg. Belt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jordan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Belt is rocked!
Belt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jordan.
Oh Belt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Belt seems to have got his legs back now.
Belt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jordan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
Jordan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belt counters with a series of strikes. Jordan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
Jamal Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan lands a slapping body shot.
Belt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belt fails with a takedown attempt.
Jordan scores with a head kick. Belt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan connects with a body shot that sends Belt's belly button to the back.
Belt dives in and grabs Jordan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes down on Belt's head and hops out.
Jordan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jamal Jordan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jordan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belt under the eye.
Jordan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Belt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jordan counters with a one-two to the body.
Jordan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side.
Jordan lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jordan.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Belt avoids nicely.
A jab from Jordan does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.
Belt shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordan tries to sprawl out of it but Belt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jordan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan tries to land a front kick but Belt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black Belt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Jordan!
Our winner, Jamal Jordan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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