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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thad Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan has chosen Headstrong- Trapt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 1 |
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165 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thad Hunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Jordan! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch. Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage. Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hunter jumps guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jordan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jordan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunter is aware though and is defending well. Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jordan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jordan controlling Hunter's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Jordan is working an open guard so Hunter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Jordan with a lazy takedown attempt and Hunter counters with a head kick. That will keep Jordan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jordan. Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Jordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Jordan persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing. Thad Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Jordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jordan gets a clinch. Jordan leaning against his opponent.
Hunter jumps guard but Jordan stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Jordan gets control of Hunter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jordan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Jordan pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage. Jordan trying to control the position.
Jordan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunter rolls with it to try and escape but Jordan cranks on the arm and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Jordan! A victorious Jonathan Jordan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
29% |
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