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Event:
MMA Hype -46-
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
John misses with a right hand
and Cider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John misses with a left hand
and Cider counters with a stiff right hand.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cider throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.
John digs a good hook to Cider's body.
John misses with an uppercut
enabling Cider to counter with a crisp jab.
John misses with a left hand
and Cider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.#T1#
Cider ducks under a wild hook from John.
Cider was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cider's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cider scrambles back to his feet.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD2#
John cracks Cider with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cider looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can John finish him?
#ROC2#Cider is rocked!
John throws a hook but Cider avoids it easily.
Cider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John misses the body punch
and Cider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
John lands a big uppercut and Cider crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cider looks OK. John waves Cider back to his feet!
Oh Cider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Cider square on the jaw! Damn, Cider is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy John! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -34-
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
A jab from John misses.
John on the wrong end of a nice hook.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
McGarvey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
John lands a jab.
McGarvey just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGarvey misses with a combination
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGarvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John misses with a left hand
and McGarvey counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarvey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John misses with a combination
and McGarvey counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. McGarvey catches John right on the button with a cross.
John shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGarvey lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - John can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from McGarvey and John drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by McGarvey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen McGarvey! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -28-
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by John.
John slips a jab from Jordan.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jordan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from John misses.
John missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan lands a jab to the nose.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John lands a nice shot that snaps Jordan's head back.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
John avoids the body shot from Jordan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from John misses.
Jordan throwing a counter right hand but John manages to avoid it.#CL#
John tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John working aggressively here.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John working aggressively here.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Jordan.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
A short right from John on the inside.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
#T3#
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
A short left from John.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan wants to break free but John has control.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John cracks Jordan with a nice body shot.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
John lands with a left to the head.
John misses with the head strike.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Good body shot from Jordan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ethan Jordan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from John misses.
Jordan connects with a body shot.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL2#
John rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jimmy John seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
John misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but John won't allow it.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by John.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan blocks a body shot from John.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
John is breathing heavily.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John misses with some punches.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan working hard to break the clinch.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John blocks an uppercut.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Jordan blocks a body shot from John.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
#T4#
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Jordan digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
John misses with a body punch.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Jordan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
John on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Jordan slips under a jab from John.
John misses with a left hand
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ethan Jordan has been cut.
Jordan scores with a jab.
John throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
John moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Jordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps John's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jordan throws a jab when John was well out of range.
Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab. #T1##CL#
Jordan pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Jordan lands a body punch.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmy John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a shot to the body.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but John is controlling him.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan. #T3#
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John working aggressively here.
Jordan takes a shot to the head.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan.
A right hand to the body from John.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
John scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
A short right from John on the inside.
Jordan tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with the head strike.
John prevents a body shot from Jordan.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Jordan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John blocks a body shot from Jordan.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jordans head.
John pushes Jordan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
John lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ethan Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 I reckon that's a shut out for Jordan, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ethan Jordan! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -18-
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John misses with an uppercut.
John walks into a jab.
Tolzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Tolzien walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tolzien catches John with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John checks a low kick from Tolzien.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolzien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tolzien cracks John with a good jab.#CL2#
Tolzien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John letting Tolzien take a breather here.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolzien darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John misses with an uppercut
and Tolzien counters with a left right combination that sends John crashing to the mat - Tolzien wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding John out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Tolzien! |
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Event:
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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