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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between D Von Dudley (ranked 4346 p4p, 5403 weight class) and Deon Jeffries (ranked 444 p4p, 479 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, D Von Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deon Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley slips under a jab from Jeffries.
Dudley cracks Jeffries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeffries closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dudley quickly recovers to half guard.
Dudley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dudley tries to get out of the position.
Dudley wants to improve his position but Jeffries is controlling well.
Dudley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dudley.
Dudley pulls Jeffries in to control the position.
Jeffries must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jeffries landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries throwing strikes but missing.
Dudley wants to sweep here but Jeffries controlling him for the moment.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries is in close to Dudley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dudley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dudley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dudley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jeffries is looking to work some ground and pound but Dudley has wrist control.
Jeffries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jeffries manages to get himself to full guard.
Dudley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to get back to his feet but Dudley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeffries throws a right and a left that Dudley avoids nicely.
Dudley stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudley misses the target.
Jeffries misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeffries misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Dudley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeffries fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
D Von Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Jeffries.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Jeffries looks winded!
Jeffries wants to clinch up but Dudley keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeffries.
Dudley feinted with a counter takedown.
Jeffries changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dudley tries to avoid it but Jeffries manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dudley to the ground. Dudley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jeffries tries a head kick but it misses.
Deon Jeffries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jeffries on the side of the head.
Jeffries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jeffries takes one to the side of the head.
Jeffries fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudley digs a good body shot into Jeffries's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dudley does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeffries takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dudley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dudley lands with a good body shot.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D Von Dudley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dudley cracks Jeffries with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeffries lands with a kick to the temple. Dudley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jeffries takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jeffries fails to land.
Dudley looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeffries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dudley's brow.
Dudley looking to slow down the pace here.
Jeffries tries to break the clinch but Dudley is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries gets underhooks to prevent Dudley's takedown attempt.
Jeffries manages to break the clinch.
Jeffries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeffries tries to land a front kick but Dudley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries lands a head kick!
Jeffries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.
Jeffries throws a head kick that Dudley semi-blocks.
Jeffries misses with the combination.
Dudley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeffries feints and as Dudley raises his hands in defense, Jeffries changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dudley managing to control the position.
Dudley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley controlling the action here.
Dudley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jeffries for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is trying to stand back up but Dudley is controlling him
Dudley is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jeffries avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dudley.
Dudley tries to pass to full mount but Jeffries defends it.
Deon Jeffries has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudley controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Jeffries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jeffries tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jeffries somewhat.
Dudley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Dudley. Those never looked like landing.
Jeffries is looking for the big counter here.
Jeffries with a poor takedown
and Dudley counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries tries to clinch but Dudley is having none of it.
Dudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeffries.
Jeffries looks to clinch
and Dudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
D Von Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Jeffries.
Nice takedown defense from Dudley. No joy for Jeffries on that attempt.
Jeffries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jeffries throws a head kick but Dudley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Dudley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jeffries's guard.
Dudley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dudley tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeffries is retaining full guard.
Dudley is stalling in the full guard.
Dudley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeffries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dudley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jeffries keeping full guard, as Dudley tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Dudley. Beautiful body shot.
Dudley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeffries.
Jeffries stalks Dudley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dudley's face. Dudley staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to clinch.
Dudley lands a jab.
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches up with Dudley, looking for a takedown. Jeffries pushes Dudley against the cage but Dudley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dudley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches up with Dudley, looking for a takedown. Jeffries pushes Dudley against the cage but Dudley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dudley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeffries gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dudley.
Dudley connects with a right hand. Jeffries shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jeffries.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dudley scores with a nice right hand.
Dudley's corner calls for a 1-2. Dudley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudley feinted with a counter takedown.
Jeffries with a poor takedown
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudley with a jab.
Dudley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dudley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dudley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
D Von Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffries gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dudley.
Jeffries with a poor takedown
and Dudley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
D Von Dudley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dudley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D Von Dudley!
D Von Dudley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Deon Jeffries stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’ll be back better stronger and faster you bastards.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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