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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Lonnie G - Ledge. Abe Jefferson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boby Lee's chin.
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181 cm
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180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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171 cm
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179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boby Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abe Jefferson! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jefferson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control! Jefferson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Jefferson is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Jefferson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jefferson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lee wants to stand and escape but Jefferson is having none of it. Jefferson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jefferson is aware though and is defending well. Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses. Jefferson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jefferson tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom. Jefferson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jefferson has Lee in his guard. Jefferson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jefferson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jefferson scores a takedown into full mount! Jefferson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jefferson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lee regains half guard. Lee trying to control but Jefferson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jefferson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jefferson tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it. Jefferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jefferson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Jefferson is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer. Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee wants to control but Jefferson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Jefferson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jefferson thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura here.
Jefferson wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Lee has his hands on Jefferson's head, controlling the position. Lee wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Jefferson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jefferson. A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet. Jefferson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jefferson there as he acknowledges the shot. Lee slips a straight right by Jefferson. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss. Lee throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range. Jefferson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee. Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses. Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jefferson tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jefferson gets full guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jefferson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom. Jefferson 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. Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lee slows the pace down in half guard. Jefferson tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jefferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Lee controlling the position easily from mount. Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Jefferson gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boby Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Lee throws a series of strikes that have Jefferson backpedaling.
Jefferson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jefferson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jefferson throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease. Jefferson looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jefferson misses with a wild combination.
Lee cracks Jefferson with a right hand to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jefferson is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Jefferson manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Abe Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far. Jefferson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jefferson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Jefferson up and slammed him! Jefferson can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control! Lee decides to take the fight back to the feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jefferson. Jefferson slips a straight right by Lee. Jefferson cracks the inside of Lee's front leg. 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 Boby Lee 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. And we move into the final round!
A left and a right from Jefferson both land. Nice combination. Jefferson throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease. Lee misses with a hook. Jefferson fails with the takedown and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lee lands with a nice body punch. Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jefferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jefferson. Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jefferson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jefferson duly obliges.
Lee is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it. Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson gets in close and tags Lee with a short punch that almost sends Lee to the mat! Oh Lee is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jefferson, trying to create some distance but Jefferson rushes him, striking wildly and Lee goes down! The referee tackles Jefferson into the cage to end the fight! Jefferson is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abe Jefferson!
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