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Event:
MMA Hype -27-
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russell unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Russell.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell slips under a jab from Jones.
Russell checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook. Russell ducked under it nicely.
Russell scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws a low kick but Russell avoids it.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Russell tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jordan Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Russell.
Russell cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.#T1#
Russell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to clinch
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tries to bum rush Russell with a series of wild strikes but Russell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Russell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Russell.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Russell slips a jab from Jones.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Jones.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Russell swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Russell blocks a head kick by Jones.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Jones pushes Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Russell.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russell lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Russell.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Russell controls his hands.
#T3##BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a low kick as Russell jumps back.
Russell tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russell lands a head shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Russell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Russell throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Russell counters with a right hand to the body.
Russell lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Russell misses with a looping left.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Russell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Russell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Russell.
Russell lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Russell dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Jones throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Russell slips a jab from Jones.
Russell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell slips a straight right by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
Russell lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Russell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Russell.
Jones tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Russell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell connects with a jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Donk. Russell catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Russell pushes him off.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell staying out of range there.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.#T2#
Jones motions for Russell to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Russell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Russell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
Russell moves away from the strike by Jones.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russell throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A big right from Russell misses.
Russell looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to clinch up.#T3#
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Russell connects with a crisp jab.
Russell stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell misses with a hook.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Russell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russell misses with a two punch combination.
Russell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russell's hands.
Jones throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones slips a jab from Russell.#T4#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a hook. Russell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Russell throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jordan Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russell throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Russell misses the target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russell throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Russell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russell throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones defending well as Russell loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Russell connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones looks for the body kick but Russell saw that one coming.
Russell ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell takes one to the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell lands a body shot.
#T1#
Jones is looking to clinch.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones tests Russell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russell scores with a hook.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Russell counters with a left to the body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
A big right from Russell misses.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Russell had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Russell lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Russell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Russell lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Russell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Russell digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Russell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Russell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russell. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell slips under a jab from Jones.
Russell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Russell thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Russell.
Some bone on bone action there as Russell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russell checks the leg kick.
Russell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russell! But no joy.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Dakota Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Russell had a free shot at his head there.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Russell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Russell.
Russell lands the left hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Russell checks it.
A little jabbing left from Russell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Russell and move into the clinch.
Russell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Russell.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russell scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Russell there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russell needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Russell blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Russell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russell 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Russell!
A relieved looking Jordan Russell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -19-
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.
Russell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Russell.
Russell throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Russell blocks a jab.
Russell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Jordan.
Danga de danga de dang - Russell scores with a four punch combination!
Jordan staying out of range there.
Russell misses with a looping right.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Russell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Jordan cracks Russell with a good jab.
Russell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Russell throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
#T1#
A jab from Russell does it's job there.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan slips a straight right by Russell.
Jordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Russell throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Russell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jordan finds it's way round the side to connect with Russell's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jordan.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Russell.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Russell misses with a looping right.
Russell takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jordan connects with a body shot that sends Russell's belly button to the back.
Jordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but Russell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Russell's shoulder, as Russell tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Jordan swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Jordan loads up on a big right hand but Russell slips the punch.
Jordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jordan thuds a left hand into Russell's body.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Russell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jordan with a body shot.
Russell misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Jordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Russell throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Jordan slips a straight right by Russell.
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Russell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jordan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Russell.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Russell misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jordan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell lands with a cross.
Jordan throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jordan.
Russell avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Jordan throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
An attempted straight right counter from Jordan misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Russell.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Russell avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Russell lands a slapping body shot.
Jordan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Russell counter with a right hand. #T4#
Russell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jordan at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jordan throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Russell's shoulder, as Russell tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Russell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Jordan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan lands a nice shot that snaps Russell's head back.
Jordan scores with a nice right hand.
Russell slips a jab from Jordan.
Russell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Russell lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordan misses the jab.
Russell swings widly with a right hand
and Jordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Russell thinking.
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Jordan dominated that round.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russell.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan throwing a counter right hand but Russell manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Russell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jordan has got the better of the exchanges.
Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russell.
Jordan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Russell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Russell.
Russell swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and Russell counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Jordan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell slips a straight right by Jordan.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Russell moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Jordan throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Russell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Russell misses with a double jab.
Russell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Russell throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Russell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Russell takes one to the side of the head.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan misses with a lunging right hand
and Russell counters with a nice body shot.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Russell looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
A nice side step and Russell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Russell's ribs.#T3#
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Jordan lands a right hook to the body.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Russell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordan. Jordan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Jordan slips a straight right by Russell.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Russell blocks a jab.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Russell swinging wildly here.
Russell scores with a jab. Jordan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell lands a jab-cross combination.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jordan.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Russell misses.
Jordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Russell is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Russell.
Jordan lands with an overhand left.
Jordan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Russell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Russell.
Russell slips a straight right by Jordan.
Russell throws out a loose jab but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Russell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.#T1#
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Jordan misses.
Jordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jordan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Russell misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Jordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Russell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell misses with a lunging right hand
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Jordan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russell moves out of range as Jordan strikes.#T2#
Russell throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Russell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Russell defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Russell blocks a jab.
Russell throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Jordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Russell.
Russell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Russell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Russell misses with a hook.
Russell throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Jordan moved out of range.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Russell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Russell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jordan throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Jordan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
Russell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Jordan lands a jab to Russell's midsection.#T4#
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Russell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Jordan walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan throws a hook but Russell avoids it easily.
Russell throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Russell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Jordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan throws a body punch but Russell moves out of range.
Russell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jordan cracks Russell with an open hand slap.
Russell slips a jab from Jordan.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ethan Jordan.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Jordan! |
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MMA Hype -10-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Russell tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
Jordan Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Jordan Russell has been cut.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell moves out of range as John strikes.
Russell misses with a two punch combination.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Russell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by John.
A little jabbing left from John on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Russell misses with a hook.
John cracks Russell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John misses with an uppercut. Russell saw that one coming.
Russell throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell ducks under a wild hook from John.
John scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from John.#T1#
Russell slips a jab from John.
Russell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Russell is rocked!
Russell throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Russell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Russell's head, knocking him out cold! John is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy John! |
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