PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Artem Lobov (ranked 4307 p4p, 363 weight class) and Cahal Jefferson (ranked 8023 p4p, 526 weight class). Cahal Jefferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lobov
vs
Jefferson

169 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artem Lobov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cahal Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lobov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jefferson blocks it with crossed arms.
Lobov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lobov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lobov misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Jefferson as the two fighters clinch.
Lobov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Jefferson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jefferson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Jefferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lobov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jefferson blocks it with crossed arms.
Lobov is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson digs a right hand into Lobov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lobov's gas tank.
Jefferson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lobov is rocked!
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and cracks Lobov with a big uppercut! Lobov goes down! The referee pushes Jefferson away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Lobov make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Jefferson takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cahal Jefferson!
Artem Lobov spoke after the fight, saying 'Artem was robbed, Artem obviously out-landed Artem's opponent by blocking every shot with Artem's chin.'.