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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bozigit Atayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bozigit Atayev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bozigit Atayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atayev rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atayev has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atayev is trying to stall.
Jefferson breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jefferson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atayev, pushing him back against the cage.
Jefferson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jefferson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atayev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jefferson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atayev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bozigit Atayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Jefferson.
Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from Atayev.
Atayev tries to land knees in the clinch but Jefferson avoids the damage to the body.
Atayev letting Jefferson take a breather here.
Atayev missing with knees to the body.
Jefferson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atayev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Max Jefferson has been cut.
Jefferson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atayev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Atayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jefferson or perhaps it was just good defense by Atayev which made him look bad.
Atayev tries to clinch but Jefferson moves away
and Jefferson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jefferson.
Atayev looking for a sweep. Not yet Atayev, not yet.
Atayev keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jefferson postures up in Atayev's guard and throws a big left but Atayev blocks it.
Jefferson is pushing down on Atayev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Atayev is fighting to maintain full guard but Jefferson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jefferson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Atayev tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.
Jefferson is working for a kimura but Atayev is defending it quite comfortably.
Jefferson trying to control from half guard but Atayev is working away.
Jefferson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jefferson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Atayev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atayev tries to buck Jefferson off but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson working the ground and pound.
Atayev tries to improve position but can't.
Atayev is working hard here to advance position.
Atayev is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Atayev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atayev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jefferson connects with a decent elbow.
Jefferson stands up and beckons Atayev to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jefferson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atayev is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Jefferson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Atayev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atayev is pushing Jefferson's head away, looking to escape. Jefferson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jefferson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atayev, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working the head with strikes.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Atayev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atayev is trying to get back to half guard.
Jefferson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jefferson tries to bum rush Atayev with a series of wild strikes but Atayev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jefferson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atayev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jefferson not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Jefferson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Jefferson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atayev dodges the punch combination from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that Atayev avoids nicely.
Jefferson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atayev sprawls well initially but Jefferson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jefferson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atayev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jefferson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Atayev has worked his arm free - good work by Atayev!
Atayev tries to bench press Jefferson off him but Jefferson keeps the position.
Jefferson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson trying to control the position but Atayev is working away.
Max Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jefferson controlling the position from side mount.
Jefferson lands some shots froms side control.
Jefferson tries for a kimura but Atayev is defending well.
Atayev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jefferson seems to be working for a kimura but Atayev defends the submission attempt.
Jefferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atayev has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atayev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Jefferson is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atayev defending well though.
Jefferson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Jefferson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Atayev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jefferson moves into range and clinches up with Atayev.
Jefferson jumps guard.
Jefferson pulls Atayev in to control the position.
Jefferson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Atayev won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looking for a guillotine here but Atayev defends easily.
Jefferson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jefferson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Atayev doesn't defend quickly enough and Jefferson has managed to lock this one up! Can Atayev escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jefferson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Jefferson!
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