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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boombatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Boombatz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boombatz shoots in but no luck this time.
Boombatz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jefferson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boombatz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jefferson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jefferson.
Boombatz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boombatz stands up over Jefferson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boombatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Boombatz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boombatz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boombatz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Boombatz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson looking for a guillotine here but Boombatz defends easily.
Boombatz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boombatz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boombatz won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
Boombatz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boombatz is looking to stand up but Jefferson won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boombatz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boombatz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boombatz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Boombatz defending well.
Jefferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boombatz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boombatz trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
Boombatz gets full guard.
Boombatz controls Jefferson momentarily but Jefferson frees himself.
Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boombatz striking from the bottom here.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Boombatz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jefferson stands and throws Boombatz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boombatz is trying to buck Jefferson off.
Jefferson tries for a kimura but Boombatz is defending well.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Boombatz is trying to improve his position.
Boombatz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jefferson off and has taken his back!
Jefferson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Boombatz connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jefferson to escape the position.
Jefferson trying to control the position but Boombatz manages to sink in the hooks.
Jefferson turns into Boombatz and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Jefferson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jefferson swings for the body but Boombatz moves out of range.
Boombatz shoots in and drives through. Jefferson sprawls well.
Michael Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson misses with a takedown
and Boombatz counters with a single leg into guard. Jefferson didn't expect that.
Boombatz is looking to work some ground and pound but Jefferson has wrist control.
Jefferson is looking for a triangle but Boombatz pushes his legs off easily.
Boombatz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boombatz is stalling in the full guard.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jefferson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boombatz is surviving well by controlling Jefferson's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boombatz is surviving well by controlling Jefferson's body position as best he can.
Boombatz tries to improve his position but instead Jefferson has taken his back!
Boombatz tries to roll but Jefferson sticks to his back.
Jefferson looking for the choke but no joy.
Boombatz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boombatz tries to hold on but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson working for a submission but Boombatz is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jefferson avoids the attempt from Boombatz to control.
Boombatz is looking to improve his position but Jefferson isn't that keen on the idea.
Boombatz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jefferson has control of Boombatz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boombatz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boombatz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boombatz can't escape the position.
Boombatz wants to hold on but Jefferson pushes him away.
Jefferson has control of Boombatz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boombatz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boombatz is working to get back to half guard.
Boombatz is squirming around, avoiding Jefferson's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boombatz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boombatz can't escape the position.
Jefferson has hold of Boombatz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boombatz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boombatz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boombatz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jefferson.
Boombatz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Boombatz slips the punch.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Boombatz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boombatz.
Boombatz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boombatz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jefferson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boombatz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jefferson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boombatz won't allow Jefferson to get back to his feet.
Boombatz landing with the ground and pound.
Boombatz cracks Jefferson with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombatz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boombatz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Boombatz tries to pass.
Boombatz trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Boombatz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boombatz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boombatz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Boombatz tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jefferson clinches but Boombatz breaks the clinch
and Boombatz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boombatz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jefferson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Boombatz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jefferson pulls down on the head and he's put Boombatz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Jefferson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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