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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Al As (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geoff Jefferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geoff Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amr Al As!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al As scores with a sloppy right hand. Jefferson should have avoided that one.
Al As ducks right into an uppercut from Jefferson.
Al As steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson thuds his right hand into Al As's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al As fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jefferson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al As at a distance.
Jefferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al As manages to avoid it.
Jefferson looks to land a combination. Al As sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al As tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Jefferson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jefferson misses with a combination
and Al As counters with a good low kick that Jefferson was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Al As finds it's target.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Al As makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jefferson sizes up Al As with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jefferson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jefferson throws a hook but Al As blocks it.
Jefferson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al As slips under a jab.
Al As feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Al As.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al As displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Al As looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jefferson scores with a shot to the body.
Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Al As is just out of range.
Al As walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jefferson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Jefferson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al As displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Al As displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Al As is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jefferson.
Jefferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al As counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al As takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson punishes Al As's body with a nice straight punch.
Jefferson throws a body shot but no joy.
Geoff Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson scores with a jab.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Al As.
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al As circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Al As.
Jefferson tries to bum rush Al As with a series of wild strikes but Al As uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jefferson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Al As.
Jefferson clobbers Al As with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al As plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jefferson throws a looping overhand right but Al As ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Al As moved out of range.
Jefferson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al As blocks a jab.
Jefferson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al As takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Jefferson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Jefferson does it's job there.
Al As has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al As scores with a decent looking hook.
Jefferson scores with the left hand. Al As knows he should have avoided that one.
Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Jefferson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al As throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jefferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al As can do to turn this around?
Jefferson scores with a jab. Al As acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson has managed to clinch.
Al As lands with a left to the head.
Al As's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jefferson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Al As takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jefferson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Al As misses with the head strike.
Al As prevents a body shot from Jefferson.
Jefferson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jefferson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Al As fails to land.
Al As breaks the clinch.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al As.
A punch lands to the side of Al As 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jefferson scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al As is rocked!
Al As bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al As is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al As was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Al As seems to have recovered his senses.
Al As has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jefferson misses with a wild body shot.
Al As ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al As swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al As with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson lands a big uppercut and Al As crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Al As looks OK. Jefferson waves Al As back to his feet!
Al As looks to land a left hand but Jefferson moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al As.
Al As uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al As misses with a jab to the body
and Jefferson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jefferson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al As counters with a nice uppercut.
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jefferson scores with a hook to the body. Al As takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Al As throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Jefferson misses its target.
Jefferson scores with a sloppy right hand. Al As should have avoided that one.
Jefferson tests Al As's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Jefferson misses with a looping left.
Jefferson throws out a loose jab but Al As uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al As throws out a counter right but Jefferson avoids it with no problem.
Jefferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al As.
Geoff Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al As avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jefferson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jefferson stuns Al As with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Al As slips the punch.
Al As throws a hook but Jefferson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoff Jefferson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Al As misses.
Jefferson has Al As up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jefferson fails to land.
Jefferson digs a right hand underneath Al As's ribcage. Al As let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Al As has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferson.
Al As is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al As wants to break free but Jefferson has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al As wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As is trying to push Jefferson away but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jefferson lands with a short shot to the head.
Al As misses with some punches.
Al As working aggressively here.
Jefferson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al As backwards.
Al As manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
Al As throws a fast counter high kick but Jefferson manages to duck under it in time.
Jefferson drops Al As with a beautiful combination! Al As stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jefferson is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al As misses with a straight left.
Al As takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jefferson swings for the body but Al As moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Al As on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amr Al As has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geoff Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al As throws a leg kick that misses.
Jefferson throws out a loose jab but Al As uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson lands a jab to Al As's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Jefferson blocks the low kick.
Jefferson lands a body shot.
Al As misses with a right hand
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Al As throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jefferson throwing a counter right hand but Al As manages to avoid it.
Al As bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jefferson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Al As is out of range.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Jefferson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al As throws an overhand right that lands on Jefferson's shoulder, as Jefferson tries to avoid the shot.
Jefferson misses with a hook
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
Al As misses with a lunging right hand
and Jefferson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jefferson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al As takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al As takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As misses with a left hand
and Jefferson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Al As uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws out a loose jab but Al As uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al As has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al As there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al As's hands.
Jefferson moves out of range of the leg kick from Al As.
Jefferson lands a nice shot that snaps Al As's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jefferson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Jefferson!
A pretty intense looking Geoff Jefferson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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