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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soul Crew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jordan's choice of entrance music: Also Sprach Zarathustra. Jesus Jordan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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161 lbs
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175 cm
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Soul Crew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crew tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
Jordan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crew wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
Crew is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Crew tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crew gets full guard.
Crew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordan circles away.
Crew changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to avoid it but Crew manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordan to the ground. Jordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan moves into the clinch.
Crew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crew doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Crew shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soul Crew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crew is breathing heavily.
Crew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Crew sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jordan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jordan has a takedown stuffed.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Crew cracks Jordan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jordan showed some decent athleticism there.
Jordan slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew wants to control but Jordan passes into side.
Crew is looking for a sweep.
Crew is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crew!
Crew is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crew is squirming around, avoiding Jordan's attempts to control the action.
Jordan avoids the attempt from Crew to control.
Crew is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jordan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crew manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crew rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
Crew using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crew feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, Crew changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crew sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crew wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Crew connects with a couple of short punches.
Crew wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Crew dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crew is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crew misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jordan as Crew tries to tie him up.
Jordan has Crew pressed against the cage.
Crew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Crew holds him up against the cage and eventually Jordan drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crew gets control of Jordan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crew will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crew striking from the bottom.
Crew wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jordan's guard.
Jordan can't keep his opponent in guard - Crew advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crew trying to mount his opponent but Jordan defends it.
Well, if Crew is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crew is trying to control the action in half guard but Jordan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crew is pressing down on Jordan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jordan is holding on for now.
Crew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crew sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew trying to pass the guard but Jordan defending well.
Jordan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crew.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crew is keen to just control but Jordan is a slippery customer.
Crew is pressing down on Jordan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jordan is holding on for now.
Jordan is in trouble now - Crew has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crew goes for an armbar but Jordan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jordan.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crew 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.
Jordan passes into half guard.
Jordan prevents Crew from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordan's back!
Crew is punishing Jordan with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crew is trying to stick to Jordan's back but Jordan is turning into Crew. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crew's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jordan.
Crew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crew wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan preventing the sweep.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Crew keeps moving.
Crew looking for a sweep. Not yet Crew, not yet.
Crew trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crew swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Crew dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by Crew.
Soul Crew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Crew.
Crew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crew.
Crew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crew's waist but Crew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Crew.
Crew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crew connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crew.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Crew counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soul Crew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Jordan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew throwing strikes but missing.
Jordan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crew trying to hold on to Jordan's head to control him but Jordan postures up.
Crew regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jordan preventing the sweep.
Soul Crew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan stays in close to Crew's body and controls the position.
Crew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jordan's guard.
Crew tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.
Crew wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely.
Jordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crew wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Crew won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
Crew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands an elbow.
Crew is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jordan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crew tries to get to full guard but Jordan has control of the leg.
Jordan not doing much here.
Crew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crew is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Crew.
Crew darts in trying to clinch
and Jordan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crew's guard now.
Jordan preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crew is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crew throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Crew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crew 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Soul Crew!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Soul Crew!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Soul Crew!
Soul Crew wins by unanimous decision!
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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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