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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrex Ler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrex Ler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ler's guard.
Ler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jefferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jefferson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing.
Jefferson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jefferson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ler's head.
Ler has his foot on Jefferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jefferson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ler's head.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ler looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.
Ler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ler has momentary wrist control but Jefferson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ler is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jefferson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jefferson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ler trying to control the position.
Ler has momentary wrist control but Jefferson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing.
Ler working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ler is retaining full guard.
Ler is looking for a triangle but Jefferson pushes his legs off easily.
Jefferson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jefferson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jefferson lands a couple of elbows.
Ler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jefferson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jefferson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jefferson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ler keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson with a nice head shot there.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ler has wrist control.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ler's head.
Ler looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson passes into half guard.
Ler looking for submissions off his back.
Ler actively working from the bottom here.
Ler looks gassed!
Ler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jefferson pulls his head out easily.
Jefferson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jefferson working Ler over with strikes.
Jefferson working Ler over with strikes.
Ler actively working from the bottom here.
Ler taking some punishment here, with Jefferson in his half guard.
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Ler's head.
Jefferson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jefferson drops an elbow to the side of Ler's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jefferson working over Ler with some ground and pound. Ler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ler punching from the bottom.
Ler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ler actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson is trying to control. Ler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jefferson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jefferson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ler trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
Ler wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jefferson dominated that round.
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.
Jefferson scores with a takedown into Ler's guard.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jefferson won't allow Ler to get back to his feet.
Ler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jefferson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ler is breathing heavily.
Ler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jefferson defends well.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Ler is working from the bottom.
Ler 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.
Jefferson distracts Ler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jefferson lands a couple of digs.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jefferson defends well.
Jefferson won't allow Ler to sweep him here.
Jefferson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jefferson lands a couple of digs.
Jefferson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ler is looking for a triangle but Jefferson pushes his legs off easily.
Jefferson cracks Ler with a solid left hand.
Ler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jefferson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson distracts Ler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jefferson passes Ler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jefferson lands a nice short elbow.
Jefferson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jefferson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Ler trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
Ler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jefferson pulls his head out easily.
Jefferson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jefferson seems to be working for a kimura but Ler defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jefferson connects with a nice short shot to Ler's temple.
Ler trying to control from the bottom.
Jefferson is nestled in close to Ler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ler looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through Ler's hands, connecting with Ler's forehead.
Ler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jefferson lands a nice short elbow.
Jefferson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Ler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jefferson pulls his head out easily.
Jefferson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ler actively working from the bottom here.
Ler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ler actively working from the bottom here.
Ler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Jefferson there.
Jefferson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson slips a nice elbow through Ler's hands, connecting with Ler's forehead.
Ler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jefferson pulls his head out easily.
Jefferson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jefferson dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ler's guard.
Jefferson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jefferson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jefferson is aware though and is defending well.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ler's head.
Ler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jefferson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ler working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson trying to control but Ler is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ler has his feet on Jefferson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ler is trying to defend but Jefferson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jefferson lands a nice short elbow.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ler's head.
Ler looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jefferson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jefferson.
Jefferson wants to control but Ler is keeping him busy.
Ler manages to get to full guard.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ler has wrist control.
Ler wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment.
Wrex Ler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ler working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson content to stall in guard here.
Ler keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Ler looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.
Jefferson is stalling in the full guard.
Jefferson trying to control but Ler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jefferson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jefferson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jefferson trying to control but Ler is working from the bottom.
Ler has his foot on Jefferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jefferson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four 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.
Ler working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
Ler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jefferson controls the pace.
Ler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ler trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jefferson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jefferson has managed to get both his arms back between Ler's legs - danger averted.
Ler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jefferson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Thomas Jefferson!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Thomas Jefferson!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Thomas Jefferson!
Thomas Jefferson wins by unanimous decision!
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