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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Checkmate Championship 2
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordans connects with a leg kick.
Soda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jordans swivels and escapes.
Soda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soda somewhat.
Soda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordans circles away.
Samuel Jordans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TwoPiece Soda.#TD#
Jordans throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jordans is in Soda's guard.
Jordans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soda wants to stand up but Jordans is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordans sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Jordans stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Jordans feints a jab promting Soda to slip. Jordans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
TwoPiece Soda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordans as he jumps to the side.
Jordans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Jordans closes the distance and pushes Soda back into the cage.
Soda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jordans avoids it.
Soda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jordans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soda misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Jordans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Soda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jordans swivels and escapes.
Jordans looks to land a combination. Soda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Jordans moves into the clinch.#TD#
Jordans has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Soda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordans has the hooks in. Soda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Jordans looking to break Soda's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Soda remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jordans will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Soda rolls, trying to escape but Jordans keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Soda trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jordans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soda for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Jordans is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jordans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Jordans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Jordans jumps guard and drags Soda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soda is controlling him.
Jordans is pulling down on Soda's head to control his posture.
Soda trying to control but Jordans is working from the bottom.
Soda throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda wants to control from the top but Jordans keeps moving.
Jordans lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Soda looking for a sweep. Not yet Soda, not yet.
Samuel Jordans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Jordans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soda looking to control.
Jordans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jordans preventing the sweep.
Jordans wants to pass the guard but Soda is keeping the position.
Jordans stays in close to Soda's body and controls the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Jordans gets to his feet. Soda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Soda tries to keep at a distance but Jordans has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Jordans manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jordans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jordans!
Jordans throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like TwoPiece Soda has been cut.
Jordans clobbers Soda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Soda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordans is looking to counter the offense by Soda and move into the clinch.
Samuel Jordans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordans tries to avoid it but Soda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordans to the ground. Jordans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordans is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Soda with that takedown attempt.
Jordans is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Samuel Jordans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TwoPiece Soda.
Jordans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Jordans.
Jordans bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soda throws a shot from downtown. Jordans moves away and avoids it.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soda.#T4#
Jordans explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Soda is breathing heavily.
Soda fails with the takedown
and Jordans counters with a three punch combo that has Soda backing up. Soda nods at Jordans to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Soda gets caught flat footed, as Jordans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Soda has an active guard here but Jordans has managed to pass into half guard.
Jordans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jordans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TwoPiece Soda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordans.
Soda shoots in but Jordans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soda looks for a takedown but Jordans sprawls well.
Jordans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Soda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Jordans clinches up with Soda and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Soda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soda closes the distance and clinches up with Jordans, looking for a takedown. Soda pushes Jordans against the cage but Jordans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samuel Jordans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TwoPiece Soda.
Soda throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Jordans counters by clinching up. #TD#
Jordans has hold of one of Soda's legs. Soda is fighting the takedown attempt but Jordans gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jordans seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jordans continues to stall.
Jordans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Jordans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soda can do to turn this around?
Soda looking to control but Jordans passes into half guard.
#T3#
Jordans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Soda trying to control but Jordans postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Samuel Jordans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jordans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soda. Soda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordans jabs at Soda's body.
Soda looks to clinch
and Jordans counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Jordans. That's going to slow Soda down.
Jordans avoids the head kick by Soda.
Soda shoots in for a takedown but Jordans shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Jordans does no damage.
Soda fails with a takedown attempt.
Soda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soda misses with a body shot.
Jordans swats away the attempt to clinch by Soda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordans lands a front kick.
TwoPiece Soda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soda misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jordans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jordans 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jordans!
After the big win, Samuel Jordans made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Core Combat and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
BB-2 Collins v Diaz
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Jordans misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Jordans.
Gonzalez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Samuel Jordans has been cut.
Jimmy Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Jordans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Jordans sprawls well.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Jordans is rocked!#TD#
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordans is trying to defend but Gonzalez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jordans is still in real trouble! Can Gonzalez finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Gonzalez. #SU#
Gonzalez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1##TD#
Gonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jordans looks winded!
Gonzalez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jordans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jordans is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonzalez prevents Jordans from improving his position.
Jordans seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez is thwarting Jordans's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Jordans is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Jordans is defending the position.
Jordans is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordans avoid being mounted?#SU#
Gonzalez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3#
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD#
Gonzalez feints and as Jordans raises his hands in defense, Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU#
Gonzalez stands and steps away. Jordans gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gonzalez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jordans did well to prevent Gonzalez getting side control.#ES2#
Jordans kicks Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Jordans. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Jordans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordans circles away.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jordans shows good takedown defense.
Jordans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jordans scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick
and Jordans counters with a nice leg kick.
Jordans throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Jordans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jordans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but Jordans moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordans circles away.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Gonzalez looking to score a takedown here. Jordans is defending well but Gonzalez drives through and ends up in Jordans's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordans trying to control the position.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Jordans is keeping the position.
Jordans is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gonzalez lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard.
Jordans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordans being controlled here, momentarily.
Jimmy Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jordans closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Jordans pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Jordans, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Jordans against the cage but Jordans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Jordans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Jordans is pulling down on Gonzalez's head to control his posture.
Gonzalez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzalez slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Jordans defends it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jordans is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Gonzalez stands up and beckons Jordans to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Jordans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Jordans ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordans also avoids with ease.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Jordans's torso.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Jordans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Jordans both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordans as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordans throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.#T1#
Jordans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jordans fails with the takedown#TD#
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordans won't be happy with that.
Gonzalez working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Gonzalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jordans has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Gonzalez tries to advance position but instead Jordans slips a leg back in to half guard. #SU#
Gonzalez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jordans throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.#TD#
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard. #T3#
Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.
Gonzalez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jordans for as long as he can get away with.
Jordans working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard.
Samuel Jordans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jordans is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez content to control rather than advance.
Jimmy Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Jimmy Gonzalez!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jimmy Gonzalez!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jimmy Gonzalez!
Jimmy Gonzalez wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmy Gonzalez is the new lightweight champion!
The defeated Samuel Jordans had this to say: 'Just gotta get back to the training camp and learn from this..'.
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