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Event:
Checkmate The Crowning : RD#1
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villarreal cracks the inside of Jordan's front leg.
A right-left combo lands from Villarreal. #CUT#
It looks like Craig Jordan has been cut.
Villarreal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Jordan. Those never looked like landing.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villarreal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
Carlos Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Jordan dives in for a single leg takedown but Villarreal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Villarreal dips to his left and cracks Jordan with an uppercut!
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Villarreal lands a nice hook to Jordan's body. Jordan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Villarreal is avoiding it.
Villarreal lands with a straight right. Jordan didn't see that one coming.
Villarreal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Villarreal jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villarreal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Villarreal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan closes the distance but Villarreal moves to the side
and Villarreal counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Craig Jordan's cut even more.#T2##TD2#
Jordan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Villarreal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jordan looks winded!
Villarreal jabs at Jordan's body.
Jordan fails with the takedown
and Villarreal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Villarreal lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
A jab lands there for Villarreal.#ROC#
Jordan is rocked!
Villarreal connects with a body shot that sends Jordan's belly button to the back.
Villarreal throws a monster overhand right that drops Jordan! Villarreal follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Villarreal!
Our winner, Carlos Villarreal, 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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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 1
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Jordan stalks Falcone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Falcone's face. Falcone staggers backwards, shaken.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but Falcone shows good takedown defense.
Jordan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Falcone counters with a two punch combo.
Jordan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Falcone. No joy for Jordan on that attempt.
Falcone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan with a poor takedown
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Rocky Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jordan.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Falcone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jordan swings widly with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Jordan throws a head kick but Falcone moves out of range.
It looked like Falcone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falcone swivels and escapes.
Jordan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcone's waist but Falcone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jordan off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcone misses the target.
Jordan misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a left and a right that stings Jordan.
Jordan looks winded!
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Craig Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jordan thinking.
Jordan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jordan fails with the takedown
letting Falcone counter with a right hand. #T3#
Jordan closes the distance but Falcone moves to the side
and Falcone counters with a right hand to the body.
Jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jordan tries to clinch up
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
letting Falcone counter with a right hand. #T4#
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a left to the body.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan has a takedown stuffed.
Jordan misses with a jab to the body
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Rocky Falcone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jordan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocky Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jordan.
Jordan dives in and grabs Falcone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcone pushes down on Jordan's head and hops out.
Falcone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jordan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falcone defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falcone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jordan is breathing heavily.#T1#
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Craig Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan with a poor takedown
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Jordan misses with a double jab
and Falcone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jordan shoots in but no luck this time.
Jordan misses with a body punch
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan closes the distance but Falcone moves to the side
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan shoots and misses
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Jordan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Falcone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.#T3#
Jordan looks to clinch
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Jordan with a poor takedown
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Jordan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Falcone as Jordan shoots in.
Jordan fails with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Falcone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jordan misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Jordan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jordan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Falcone has got the better of the exchanges.
Jordan shoots and misses
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a two punch combo.
Jordan fails with the takedown
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Falcone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a three punch combo that has Jordan backing up. Jordan nods at Falcone to acknowledge the strikes.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcone throws a big counter combination but Jordan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jordan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falcone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rocky Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jordan.
Falcone leaves Jordan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Falcone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan with a poor takedown
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Falcone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jordan.
Falcone is looking for a counter combo.
Jordan misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan shoots and misses
and Falcone counters with a one-two to the body.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan with a poor takedown
and Falcone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Falcone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Jordan with a poor takedown
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan has his takedown stuffed
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan with a poor takedown
and Falcone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jordan fails with the takedown
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Jordan misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Jordan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan with a poor takedown
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan with a poor takedown
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan fails with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Falcone, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Falcone against the cage but Falcone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craig Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan misses with a takedown
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcone 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Falcone!
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Villarreal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
It looks like Craig Jordan has been cut.
Villarreal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordan. Jordan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Villarreal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Villarreal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Villarreal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Jordan clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jordan takes one on the button.#T1#
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jordan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villarreal counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Villarreal pushes him off.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses
and Villarreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Jordan is rocked!
Jordan walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Villarreal! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Villarreal!
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 2
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burnham manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Burnham. No joy for Jordan on that attempt.
Burnham scores with the left hand. Jordan knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Craig Jordan has been cut.
Jordan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jordan thows a leg kick but Burnham checks it
enabling Burnham to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Burnham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burnham lands a body punch.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burnham lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordan backwards. #ROC#
Jordan is rocked!
Jordan looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnham lands with a short shot to the head.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Burnham finish him?
Burnham pushes Jordan against the cage. Burnham is working some dirty boxing. Burnham pushes off with a quick right hook! Jordan goes down! Jordan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Burnham moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Burnham!
An out of breath and clearly excited Adrian Burnham thanked Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 1
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
McBendy moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McBendy.
I was talking to Jordan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBendy is looking to clinch. #TD#
McBendy gets caught napping as Jordan dives in and scores a takedown. McBendy manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBendy is adopting a defensive guard.
Jordan distracts McBendy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBendy working a defensive guard here.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBendy is keeping the position for now. #T1#
McBendy trying to control the position.
McBendy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jordan is controlling him.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBendy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan tries to stand but McBendy is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McBendy moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Jordan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBendy tries for a takedown but Jordan circles away easily
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBendy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
McBendy shoots in but Jordan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Craig Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubber McBendy.
Jordan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McBendy closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Jordan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jordan. #T3#
McBendy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jordan has passed into side control.
McBendy seems a little lost for a moment, as Jordan dominates the positioning.
McBendy wants to control but Jordan postures up.
Jordan controlling from side mount.
McBendy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jordan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Jordan is looking for a kimura but McBendy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jordan to get the leverage. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jordan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McBendy trying to control here.
#SUB2#
McBendy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jordan connects with a nice short shot to McBendy's temple.
McBendy wants to sweep but Jordan has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Jordan dominated that round.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Jordan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McBendy wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Jordan is adopting a defensive guard.
McBendy preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBendy scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
McBendy preventing the sweep.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBendy is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jordan is looking to sweep but instead, McBendy has passed into half guard.
McBendy is looking to take a break and control but Jordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McBendy prevents Jordan from improving his position.
Jordan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McBendy is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McBendy fails with the takedown#CL#
and Jordan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Jordan jumps guard.
Jordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBendy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Jordan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McBendy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McBendy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
McBendy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McBendy has managed to get both his arms back between Jordan's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing McBendy from standing up.
McBendy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McBendy wants to get up but he can't break Jordan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBendy shoots in for a takedown but Jordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
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.
McBendy moves out of range as Jordan throws a body kick.
#CL#
Jordan forces McBendy back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
McBendy feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, McBendy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jordan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McBendy dives into side control.
#REVR#
McBendy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jordan is avoiding damage well.
McBendy is trying to move to mount but Jordan reverses beautifully and ends up in McBendy's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBendy keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Jordan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McBendy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordan sprawls well. Jordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McBendy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
McBendy tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
McBendy tries to pull guard but Jordan holds him up against the cage and eventually McBendy drops back down to his feet.
McBendy stalling in the clinch but Jordan improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBendy stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Jordan has picked McBendy up - he's going for a ride! Jordan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McBendy wants to control but Jordan passes into side.
#T1#
Jordan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Craig Jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBendy regains half guard.
Jordan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jordan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jordan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
McBendy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
Jordan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McBendy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Jordan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McBendy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McBendy is looking to get back to his feet here but Jordan is keeping cool and he's managed to take McBendy's back.
Jordan controls the action.#T3##SUB#
McBendy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy McBendy right now.
McBendy turns into Jordan and is now in his guard.
Jordan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McBendy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jordan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBendy can do to turn this around?
Jordan tries to stand but McBendy is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
McBendy looking for subs off his back but Jordan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jordan content to control rather than advance.
Jordan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rubber McBendy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jordan 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Jordan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Stanley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No luck for Stanley with that takedown attempt.
Stanley shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Jordan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jordan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stanley bucks up and tries to throw Jordan off but instead Jordan has got his back!#SUB#
Jordan 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, Stanley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Stanley covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#SUB#
Jordan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stanley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan controlling the position well here. Stanley rolled but Jordan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T1#
Jordan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stanley for as long as he can get away with.
Jordan lands shots from the back. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Stanley is trying to get back to his feet but Jordan has full control of the position and if anything, Stanley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Stanley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stanley covers up after that shot from Jordan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan controls the position.#T3##SUB#
Jordan is cranking Stanley's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Stanley! He's tightened the choke and Stanley is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Jordan!
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