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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Andrade (ranked 3214 p4p, 2836 weight class) and Bray Jeffries (ranked 309 p4p, 274 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries works Andrade's body with a nice hook.
Jeffries connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrade. Andrade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Andrade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bray Jeffries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries lands with an overhand left.
Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Jeffries there.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jeffries throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andrade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jeffries missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries throwing shots but Andrade is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade is looking to escape.
Jeffries looks to land a strike but Andrade avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jeffries tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrade is retaining full guard.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Jeffries scoring with some ground and pound.
Andrade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jeffries scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jeffries lands a couple of elbows.
Andrade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jeffries has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Jeffries throws a big elbow that misses.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jeffries tests Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Jeffries there.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeffries.
A big right from Andrade misses.
Jeffries thuds his right hand into Andrade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeffries connects with a single shot there.
Jeffries has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jeffries shoots and misses
and Andrade counters with a one-two to the body.
Jeffries jabs at Andrade's body.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bray Jeffries has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
A little feinted left hand from Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries.
Nice body punch from Jeffries.
Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries.
Andrade misses with a hook
and Jeffries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrade thinking.
Jeffries tests Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Jeffries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Jeffries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jeffries throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeffries.
Jeffries working some strikes from top position.
Andrade keeping full guard, as Jeffries tries to pass.
Jeffries is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrade has wrist control.
Andrade wants to control but Jeffries passes easily into half guard.
Jeffries missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andrade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is refusing to be controlled, as Jeffries sits in half guard.
Jeffries might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andrade haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jeffries stops Andrade from getting back to his feet.
Andrade is trying to control but can't.
Jeffries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade throws a right and a left that Jeffries avoids nicely.
Jeffries shoots in and drives through. Andrade sprawls well.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looks to land a combination but Jeffries avoids it well.
Jeffries closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andrade's guard.
Andrade trying to control the position here.
Jeffries works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Jeffries scoring with some ground and pound.
Jeffries won't allow Andrade to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andrade keeping full guard, as Jeffries tries to pass.
Andrade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet.
Andrade has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jeffries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeffries missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Andrade throws a body punch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeffries misses the shot to the body.
Joey Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeffries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrade throws out the jab.
Jeffries scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Jeffries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bray Jeffries's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jeffries lands with a nice body punch.
Jeffries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Jeffries scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andrade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jeffries.
Jeffries thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrade is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrade is staying active underneath Jeffries, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jeffries thows a huge punch but Andrade dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to pass the guard but Andrade is defending well.
Andrade keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jeffries throwing shots but Andrade is blocking nicely.
Jeffries throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries.
It looked like Andrade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two 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.
Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
Andrade lands a head shot.
Jeffries looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrade is fending him off so far but Jeffries persists. Nope, Andrade circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
Andrade takes the fight into the clinch.
Jeffries is trying to drag Andrade to the mat but Andrade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade working aggressively here.
A short right from Jeffries.
Jeffries can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Jeffries tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joey Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Jeffries.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeffries can't get the takedown.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Andrade.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jeffries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jeffries is trying to force a seperation but Andrade has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is working for takedown but Andrade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeffries lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Andrade - that landed with a thud.
Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Jeffries is working for takedown but Andrade is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade gets through Jeffries's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeffries is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrade is keeping busy.
Jeffries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jeffries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is pressed up against the cage. Jeffries has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrade down to the mat. Andrade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Andrade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jeffries to score with a decent uppercut.
Jeffries takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Jeffries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrade avoids the head kick by Jeffries.
Jeffries lands a really nice looking cross but Andrade seems unphased.
Andrade throws a series of strikes that have Jeffries backpedaling.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Jeffries misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Jeffries misses.
Jeffries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jeffries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeffries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeffries appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jeffries stuns Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andrade lands a nice hook to Jeffries's body. Jeffries takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrade as he jumps to the side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrade throws a body punch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries throws a big shot that misses.
Jeffries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Andrade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrade lands with an overhand left.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands with an overhand left.
Jeffries lands with a straight right. Andrade didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Andrade throwing a counter right hand but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
A jab from Jeffries misses.
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!
Jeffries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andrade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeffries moves forwards but Andrade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrade tries to keep at a distance but Jeffries has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jeffries misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jeffries misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Jeffries to work.
Andrade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jeffries.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Andrade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bray Jeffries's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Jeffries.
Jeffries looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade.
Andrade is looking for a counter combo.
Andrade misses with an uppercut.
Jeffries swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeffries thuds his right hand into Andrade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries shoots in looking for a takedown but Andrade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jeffries's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeffries fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeffries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Andrade does no damage.
It seemed like Jeffries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Andrade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andrade throws a right hand that Jeffries ducks under and follows up with a left that Jeffries also avoids with ease.
And Jeffries tries to counter it with a takedown but Andrade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jeffries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jeffries throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrade misses the target.
Jeffries lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrade tries to bum rush Jeffries with a series of wild strikes but Jeffries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeffries throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeffries shoots in and drives through. Andrade sprawls well.
Joey Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Jeffries.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries cracks Andrade with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeffries.
Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeffries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Jeffries lands with a shot to the body.
Andrade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
Andrade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Andrade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Andrade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeffries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries lands a body shot.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeffries swinging wildly here.
Andrade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jeffries swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Jeffries is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade leaves Jeffries with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Andrade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeffries.
Bray Jeffries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jeffries jabs Andrade right on the nose. Andrade blinks but takes it well.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries works the jab nicely.
Jeffries misses the shot to the body.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Andrade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andrade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Andrade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeffries.
Jeffries tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jeffries somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Andrade misses its target.
Jeffries lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrade's head.
Andrade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrade's waist but Andrade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jeffries off to one side.
Andrade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jeffries there.
Andrade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffries.
Jeffries lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jeffries moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Andrade finds it's target.
Jeffries connects with a crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a glancing blow to the side of Jeffries's head.
Andrade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andrade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Jeffries misses its intended target.
Jeffries connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Jeffries finds it's way through Andrade's defenses.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrade but Andrade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries clobbers Andrade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Jeffries misses.
Jeffries misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Andrade counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
Jeffries lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Jeffries.
Decent striking displayed by Andrade there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeffries throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jeffries as he connects with a hook.
Jeffries takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andrade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Jeffries scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrade should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bray Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Jeffries!
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