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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Alequin (ranked 955 p4p, 116 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 1013 p4p, 122 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Alequin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan lands the left hand.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Alequin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alequin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been hearing reports that Alequin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alequin's head.
Alequin misses with a right hand
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Alequin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Alequin staying out of range there.
Alequin throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jordan jabs Alequin right on the nose. Alequin blinks but takes it well.
Alequin misses with a lunging right hand
and Jordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alequin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Alequin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alequin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jordan finds it's way round the side to connect with Alequin's head.
Jordan cracks Alequin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alequin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Alequin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jordan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jordan tests Alequin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alequin misses with a hook
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Alequin throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Alequin staying out of range there.
Jordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alequin throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Alequin has his takedown stuffed
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Alequin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordan as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alequin throws an off balance right hand
and Jordan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alequin misses with a hook
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alequin tries for a takedown but Jordan circles away easily
and Jordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Alequin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alequin misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Alequin throws a right hand that misses
and Jordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jordan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alequin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alequin looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Alequin misses the jab.
Jordan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jordan connects with the punch.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alequin. Alequin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alequin throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Jordan throws out a counter right but Alequin avoids it with no problem.
Alequin throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Alequin darts in looking for a takedown but Jordan gets double underhooks and turns Alequin into the cage.
Alequin throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jordan! But no joy.
Alequin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jordan on his heels. He'll look to pass Jordan's guard now, I'm sure.
Alequin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.
Jordan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alequin wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Alequin drops back looking for a leg! Jordan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jordan manages to kick Alequin off! Alequin jumps back into Jordan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alequin wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Jordan has control of Alequin's left arm, preventing Alequin from doing any damage.
Alequin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alequin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Jordan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alequin avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alequin misses the jab.
Alequin misses with an uppercut
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Alequin defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Alequin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Jordan as Alequin shoots in.
Jordan slips a jab from Alequin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alequin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Alequin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Jordan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jordan moves out of range as Alequin strikes.
Alequin throws a lazy uppercut
and Jordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alequin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alequin defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Jordan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alequin.
Alequin misses with a right hand
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Alequin defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Jordan jabs Alequin right on the nose. Alequin blinks but takes it well.
Hal Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan throws a hook but Alequin blocks it.
Jordan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jordan misses with a hook. Alequin ducked under it nicely.
Alequin misses with a hook.
Alequin walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jordan lands.
Alequin throws out a loose jab but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alequin throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Jordan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alequin in his tracks.
Alequin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jordan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alequin.
Alequin looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alequin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eric Alequin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alequin misses with a hook
and Jordan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
Jordan sizes up Alequin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alequin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jordan is looking for the big counter here.
Jordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alequin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alequin lands in his opponent's guard.
Alequin looking to pass the guard.
Jordan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alequin wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Alequin pushing down on Jordan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alequin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jordan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alequin wants to work for an arm triangle but Jordan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alequin wants to take a breather but Jordan is having none of it.
Alequin wants to pass the guard but Jordan is defending well.
Alequin 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.
Alequin seems to be working for a kimura but Jordan defends the submission attempt.
Alequin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jordan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alequin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jordan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
Alequin fails with the takedown
and Jordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alequin.
Alequin misses with an uppercut
and Jordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Alequin misses with a straight left.
Jordan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alequin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alequin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alequin looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Alequin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alequin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Alequin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alequin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alequin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Alequin works his way to his opponent's back.
Alequin working for the choke.
Alequin controlling well, preventing Jordan from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alequin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jordan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alequin tightening his grip on Jordan, looking for the choke.
Alequin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jordan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jordan fending off the submission attempt from Alequin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alequin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jordan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jordan for a finish.
Eric Alequin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan is in a bad position with Alequin working for a choke. Jordan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Alequin is trying to keep Jordan in close.
Alequin has a closed guard, preventing Jordan from standing up.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alequin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alequin is trying to control the position but Jordan postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alequin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.
Jordan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hal Jordan just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alequin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jordan's guard.
Alequin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alequin throwing strikes but missing.
Alequin passes Jordan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan is defending against the submission attempts here by Alequin.
Alequin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alequin is working for a kimura but Jordan is defending it quite comfortably.
Alequin trying to control the action but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Alequin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jordan is just riding it out for now. Alequin eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alequin is looking to take a break and control but Jordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alequin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alequin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jordan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alequin is working for a submission of some sort.
Alequin is looking for a kimura but Jordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alequin to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alequin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jordan keeps working.
Alequin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jordan defends it well.
Alequin is trying to work for a kimura but Jordan is defending well.
Alequin trying to mount his opponent but Jordan defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 cracks Alequin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alequin throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Alequin closes the distance and clinches up with Jordan, looking for a takedown. Alequin pushes Jordan against the cage but Jordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Alequin.
Alequin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Alequin throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan clobbers Alequin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alequin misses with a straight right.
Alequin misses with a right hand
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Alequin had his way with Hal Jordan in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Alequin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alequin throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Alequin's head but Alequin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alequin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Jordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alequin.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alequin shoots in for a takedown but Jordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alequin throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alequin 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 Alequin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Alequin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Alequin off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alequin misses with a looping left.
Jordan cracks Alequin with a good jab.
Hal Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan cracks Alequin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Alequin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Alequin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan connects with a body shot that sends Alequin's belly button to the back.
Jordan with a jab.
Alequin throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Alequin throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alequin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan catches Alequin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alequin throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Alequin throws a right hand that misses
and Alequin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jordan cracks Alequin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Alequin moves away and avoids it.
Alequin throws a poor cross that misses
and Jordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan connects with a right hand. Alequin shakes it off.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alequin walks into a stiff left hand from Jordan.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Alequin.
Despite the aggression on Jordan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alequin moves forwards but Jordan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jordan moves out of range as Alequin strikes.
Alequin throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Hal Jordan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Jordan misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Alequin shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordan tries to sprawl out of it but Alequin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alequin misses.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Alequin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jordan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alequin scrambles back to his feet.
Jordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Alequin's head but Alequin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan lands with a cross.
Jordan throws a body punch but Alequin moves out of range.
Alequin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jordan quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alequin is trying to control. Jordan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eric Alequin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alequin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jordan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Jordan!
Hal Jordan is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Hal Jordan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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