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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary The Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Know your enemy. The Hitman has chosen Jay Z - Run This Town as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordy Jefferson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary The Hitman! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Hitman. The Hitman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Hitman swings away with a leg kick that misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Hitman.
The Hitman tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance. Jefferson shoots in but The Hitman avoids the takedown attempt easily. The Hitman misses with a body kick. Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Hitman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The Hitman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Hitman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jefferson.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Hitman throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hitman. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet. The Hitman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jefferson avoids the head kick by The Hitman.
Jefferson throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Hitman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jefferson gets caught flat footed, as The Hitman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jefferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Hitman on the ground. The Hitman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jefferson trying to control the position.
The Hitman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jefferson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The Hitman throws a strike but Jefferson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The Hitman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jefferson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but The Hitman is retaining full guard. The Hitman pulls Jefferson in close to prevent any damage. The Hitman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferson is one step ahead there. Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hitman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The Hitman trying to control the position.
The Hitman looking for a sweep. Not yet The Hitman, not yet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jefferson trying to control but The Hitman is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary The Hitman dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jefferson checks a leg kick nicely. The Hitman throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it. The Hitman is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
The Hitman with a poor takedown and Jefferson counters with a one-two to the body. Jefferson throws a series of punches but The Hitman avoids them all with ease. Jefferson connects with a body shot. Nice sprawl there from Jefferson as The Hitman shoots in. The Hitman throws a low kick, looking for Jefferson's leg but Jefferson calmly moves out of range. The Hitman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jefferson stalks The Hitman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Hitman's face. The Hitman staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Hitman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Jefferson is looking to stand up but The Hitman won't let him. Jefferson stopping the sweep attempt from The Hitman. The Hitman kicks Jefferson off and gets to his feet. Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The Hitman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Gordy Jefferson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it. The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
The Hitman tries to land knees in the clinch but Jefferson avoids the damage to the body. Jefferson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Hitman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jefferson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Gordy Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Hitman. Jefferson has had enough of the clinch but The Hitman keeps him there for the moment. Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from The Hitman.
The Hitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Jefferson is looking to break free of the clinch but The Hitman has double underhooks. Jefferson prevents the takedown attempt.
The Hitman throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Hitman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jefferson pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Hitman is breathing heavily. Some bone on bone action there as Jefferson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Hitman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Hitman tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance. The Hitman throws a nice inside leg kick. Jefferson swings for the body but The Hitman moves out of range.
Jefferson throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Hitman counters with a body kick that stops Jefferson in his tracks momentarily. The Hitman misses with a body punch
and Jefferson counters with a takedown into side control. The Hitman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jefferson's best efforts. The fighters are battling for position here. The Hitman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Hitman pushes Jefferson off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The Hitman shoots in but Jefferson avoids the takedown attempt easily. The Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jefferson swats him away and circles back towards the center. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jefferson works over The Hitman's head and body with a nice combination. Jefferson throws a one two combo.
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 Gordy Jefferson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gordy Jefferson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Hitman checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Hitman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away. The Hitman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Hitman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jefferson moves into the clinch successfully.
The Hitman trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knees in the clinch landing for The Hitman.
The Hitman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Hitman scores with a knee to the head.
The Hitman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Hitman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Hitman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jefferson is trying to keep an underhook but The Hitman manages to get the takedown into half guard. Jefferson tries to get to full guard but The Hitman has control of the leg. Jefferson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Hitman. Jefferson is not content to let The Hitman control the position. Jefferson wants to control but The Hitman is keeping busy.
The Hitman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Hitman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Jefferson wants to get back to full guard. The Hitman prevents Jefferson from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jefferson misses with a double jab.
The Hitman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Hitman scores with a head kick.
The Hitman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The Hitman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. The Hitman avoids the attempt from Jefferson to control. The Hitman lands a nice shot to the head. Jefferson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jefferson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Hitman wants to control the pace but Jefferson is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Hitman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jefferson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jefferson shrugs it off. The Hitman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jefferson tries to hold on but The Hitman pushes him away. The Hitman controlling from mount. Jefferson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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. The Hitman throws some wild stikes that Jefferson manages to avoid easily.
The Hitman has hold of Jefferson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jefferson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Hitman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jefferson turns into him and now he's in The Hitman's guard.
The Hitman is trying to control the position but Jefferson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Gary The Hitman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well The Hitman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Hitman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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