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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kinky kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kinky kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, kinky kelly!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Jefferson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jefferson. That's going to slow kelly down.
kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson throws the left hand but kelly avoids the punch easily.
kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jefferson sprawls well. Jefferson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamal Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jefferson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by kelly.
Jefferson tries to bum rush kelly with a series of wild strikes but kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kelly shoots in and drives through. Jefferson sprawls well.
Jamal Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kinky kelly.
Jefferson swinging wilding here.
Jefferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kelly slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a three punch combo!
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from kelly.
kelly shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Nice uppercut there from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Jefferson. That snapped kelly's head back.
Jefferson looks to land a combination but kelly avoids it well.
kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but kelly avoids them all with ease.
kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
kelly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jefferson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for kelly.
Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tests kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jefferson catches kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
kelly slips under a jab.
Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
kelly tries for a takedown but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
kelly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kelly is working Jefferson over with some ground and pound from side control.
kelly tries to advance to mount but Jefferson denies him.
kelly throws a strike aimed at the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson avoids it well.
Jefferson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
kelly throws a strike but Jefferson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
kelly throws a strike but Jefferson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jefferson wants to get up but he can't break kelly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jefferson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefferson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jefferson swinging wilding here.
kelly looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Jefferson. No joy for kelly on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jefferson works the jab nicely.
kelly slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Jefferson, looking for a takedown. kelly pushes Jefferson against the cage but Jefferson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jamal Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kinky kelly.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from kelly.
kelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jefferson finds it's way round the side to connect with kelly's head.
Jefferson with a jab.
kelly defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
Jefferson misses with a wild body shot.
kelly avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Horrible takedown by kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Jefferson which made him look bad.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson gets caught flat footed, as kelly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
kelly is breathing heavily.
Jefferson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
kelly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jefferson is trying to defend but kelly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kelly thows a huge punch but Jefferson dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kelly throwing shots but Jefferson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kelly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jefferson is trying to stand back up but kelly is controlling him
kelly is pressing down on Jefferson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jefferson is holding on for now.
kelly thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jefferson to regain full guard.
kelly won't allow Jefferson to get back to his feet.
kelly lands a couple of elbows.
kelly postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
kelly is looking to advance position but Jefferson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
kelly throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jefferson. What's that going to do exactly?
kelly is looking to get to half guard.
kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
kelly regains half guard.
kelly tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamal Jefferson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jefferson but Jefferson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jefferson swinging wilding here.
Jamal Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
Jefferson swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from kelly.
Jefferson misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kelly shoots in and drives through. Jefferson sprawls well.
Jamal Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kinky kelly.
kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
kelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
kelly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jefferson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
kelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jefferson is trying to stand.
kelly throwing shots but Jefferson is blocking nicely.
kelly looks to land a strike but Jefferson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to stand but kelly is controlling the position.
kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jefferson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
kelly slips under a jab.
kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Jefferson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from kelly.
Jefferson tries to bum rush kelly with a series of wild strikes but kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jamal Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson swings for the body but kelly moves out of range.
Jefferson slaps away a takedown attempt from kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jefferson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
kelly dodges the punch combination from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
kelly shoots for a takedown but Jefferson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kinky kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Jamal Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
kelly shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamal Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kelly shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Jefferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jefferson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Jefferson!
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