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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Sefus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Sefus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Farrell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sefus missing with a left hand there. Farrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sefus scores with the left hand. Farrell knows he should have avoided that one.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrell throws a nice head kick!
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Farrell throws a head kick but Sefus moves out of range.
Sefus swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrell.
Sefus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sefus.
Farrell looks to land a body kick but Sefus moved away.
A left and a right from Sefus both land. Nice combination.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Farrell wants to clinch.
Sefus throws a right and a left that Farrell avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sefus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Sefus misses.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Farrell scores with a head kick. Sefus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Farrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sefus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sefus throws out a powerful jab.
Sefus misses with a few strikes there.
Farrell tries to land a front kick but Sefus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sefus swings for the body but Farrell moves out of range.
Farrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sefus.
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick and Sefus moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sefus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Sefus misses its intended target.
Farrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sefus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sefus tries to bum rush Farrell with a series of wild strikes but Farrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sefus missing with a left hand there. Farrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Sefus misses.
Sefus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farrell throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sefus lands a right hook to the body.
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick and Sefus moves out of range easily.
Farrell throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell lands a big head kick that sends Sefus tumbling to the mat! Farrell takes a step backwards and waves Sefus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sefus is rocked!
Sefus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sefus is breathing heavily.
Sefus misses with a body shot.
Farrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sefus finds it's way round the side to connect with Farrell's head.
Sefus throws a right hand that Farrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Farrell also avoids with ease.
Farrell throws a head kick but Sefus moves out of range.
Farrell lands a leg kick that knocks Sefus off balance momentarily.
Farrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Sefus circles away.
Farrell throws a head kick but Sefus moves out of range.
Farrell slips a jab from Sefus.
Farrell throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Farrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell is looking to slow Sefus down with leg kicks.
Sefus tries to bum rush Farrell with a series of wild strikes but Farrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farrell connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farrell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Sefus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrell lands an elbow just above Sefus 's eye.
Sefus takes an elbow to the temple.
Farrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sefus's defenses.
Farrell misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sefus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Sefus in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Farrell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Farrell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sefus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sefus.
Farrell wants to clinch up but Sefus keeps it at a distance.
Sefus avoids the head kick by Farrell.
Steve Farrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sefus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sefus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Farrell lands a big head kick that sends Sefus tumbling to the mat! Farrell takes a step backwards and waves Sefus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell scores with a push kick.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farrell lands a big head kick that sends Sefus tumbling to the mat! Farrell takes a step backwards and waves Sefus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Sefus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sefus avoids the head kick by Farrell.
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sefus seems to have got his legs back now.
Farrell tries to clinch up but Sefus circles away and keeps his distance.
Sefus blocks a head kick by Farrell.
Farrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sefus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sefus duly obliges.
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick and Sefus moves out of range easily.
A combination from Sefus does no damage.
BJ Sefus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sefus blocks a head kick by Farrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sefus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrell dodges the punch combination from Sefus.
Sefus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Farrell throws a head kick but Sefus moves out of range.
Farrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sefus blocks a head kick by Farrell.
Farrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Farrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sefus blocks a head kick by Farrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell darts in and clinches Sefus up against the cage.
Farrell lands an elbow inside.
Farrell lands a damaging elbow.
Farrell stalling against the cage.
Farrell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sefus dodges an elbow strike from Farrell.
Sefus avoids a wild elbow strike from Farrell.
Sefus blocks an elbow strike from Farrell.
Farrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sefus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sefus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Sefus managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
A frustrated look appears on Sefus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sefus tries to break the clinch but Farrell is controlling the position.
Sefus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sefus tries to break the clinch but Farrell is controlling the position.
Farrell throws an elbow but it misses.
Farrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Sefus avoids the damage to the body.
Sefus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrell lands an elbow that stopped Sefus in his tracks for a moment.
Sefus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sefus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Farrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sefus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sefus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farrell backs up against the cage.
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick and Sefus moves out of range easily.
Sefus misses with a wild combination.
Sefus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sefus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sefus.
Sefus misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Farrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sefus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farrell.
Farrell scores with a head kick. Sefus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Farrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Farrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sefus takes a swing at Farrell's ribcage but misses.
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sefus's head.
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell feints and then cracks Sefus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sefus down.
Farrell connects with a high kick.
Sefus misses with the combination.
Sefus blocks a head kick by Farrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sefus misses with a series of wild punches.
Sefus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrell is looking to clinch but Sefus is avoiding it.
Farrell throws a sloppy head kick and Sefus moves out of range easily.
Farrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sefus throws out the jab.
Sefus just misses with a punch to the body.
Sefus just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sefus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell throws a nice head kick!
Farrell throws a head kick that misses.
Farrell throws a head kick that Sefus semi-blocks.
Sefus feints a jab promting Farrell to slip. Sefus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Farrell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Farrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sefus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Sefus. Those never looked like landing.
Farrell throws a leg kick which misses Sefus's front leg but catches the back leg as Sefus tries to avoid it.
Farrell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sefus, pushing him back against the cage.
Sefus managing to block the knees to the body from Farrell.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Farrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sefus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.
Sefus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sefus avoids the elbow strike from Farrell, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Farrell.
Farrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Sefus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Farrell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sefus wants to break free but Farrell has control.
Farrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrell missing with knees to the body.
Farrell lands a nice elbow.
BJ Sefus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrell trying to land knees to the body.
Sefus blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Farrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farrell 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Farrell!
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hype
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