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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jefferson (ranked 1947 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 245 p4p, 285 weight class). Stanley Emelianenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jefferson.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko cracks Jefferson with a good jab.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jefferson looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Jefferson staying out of range there.
Emelianenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Jefferson saw that one coming.
As Emelianenko backs away, Jefferson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Jefferson's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jefferson to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko catches Jefferson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelianenko scores with the left hand. Jefferson knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Jefferson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jefferson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
A cross from Jefferson lands.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Jefferson slips the punch.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Jefferson throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Jefferson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko cracks a nice hook into Jefferson's ribs.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelianenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Jefferson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Jefferson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Jefferson misses the jab.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Jefferson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jefferson throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Emelianenko checks it well.
Jefferson clinches up against the cage.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jefferson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Jefferson dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Jefferson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jefferson works the jab nicely.
Jefferson misses with a looping left.
Jefferson wants to slow Emelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Jefferson looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Jefferson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jefferson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson takes one on the button.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jefferson missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jefferson throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
It seemed like Emelianenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Jefferson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Jeff Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
It looked like Jefferson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko throws out a counter right but Jefferson avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jefferson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Jefferson misses with a leg kick.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Jefferson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jefferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jefferson throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a counter right but Jefferson avoids it with no problem.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jefferson slips under a jab.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Jefferson blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Emelianenko defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Jefferson throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Jefferson.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Jefferson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jefferson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jeff Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Jefferson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Jefferson off the cage and back into range.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Jefferson thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Jefferson scores with a nice right hand.
Jefferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jefferson with a body shot.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Jefferson saw that one coming.
Jefferson throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Jefferson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Jefferson scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses the jab.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko scores with a nice head shot.
Jefferson misses with the body kick
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
Emelianenko takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson tries to clinch up.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Jefferson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jefferson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jefferson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson misses the jab.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
Jefferson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Jefferson throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Jefferson scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jefferson works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a nice head shot.
Jefferson throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jefferson.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jefferson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jefferson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jeff Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Emelianenko checks the leg kick.
Jefferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko dips to his left and cracks Jefferson with an uppercut!
Jefferson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Emelianenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson lands a jab to the head.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jefferson.
Jefferson moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Jefferson has the dominant position.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Jefferson is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Jefferson.
Jefferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Jefferson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferson.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Jefferson lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses.
Jefferson throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Stanley Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks a leg kick.
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 Jeff Jefferson.
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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Jefferson!
Jeff Jefferson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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