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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman by Metallica. Jimmy McNulty told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abe Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abe Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McNulty sprawls well. McNulty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
Jefferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNulty .
McNulty throws a jab when Jefferson was well out of range.
That kick from Jefferson tenderised McNulty 's leg. McNulty is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
McNulty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferson.
Jefferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jefferson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNulty misses with a few strikes there.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from McNulty misses.
Sloppy strikes from McNulty . Those never looked like landing.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
Jefferson scores with a nice strike.
Jefferson lands with a nice combination. McNulty backs away looking to recover.
Jefferson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McNulty is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Jefferson as he checks the leg kick.
McNulty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jeffersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty .
Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Jefferson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jefferson is defended easily by McNulty .
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
McNulty is looking to chop away at Jefferson's legs.
Jefferson works McNulty 's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McNulty has Jefferson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jefferson passes McNulty 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McNulty is trying to get back to full guard.
McNulty moves into full guard.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McNulty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but McNulty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNulty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNulty is looking for a triangle but Jefferson pushes his legs off easily.
McNulty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jefferson defends well.
McNulty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jefferson defends it easily.
McNulty keeping full guard, as Jefferson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty can't keep his opponent in guard - Jefferson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNulty trying to control here.
Jefferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McNulty still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McNulty has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McNulty stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson jabs McNulty right on the nose. McNulty blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Jefferson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jefferson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McNulty eats them both and turns towards Jefferson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNulty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNulty but McNulty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jefferson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Jefferson tenderised McNulty 's leg. McNulty is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNulty loads up on a big right hand but Jefferson slips the punch.
Jefferson thumps McNulty with a low kick.
Jefferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNulty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson throws an off balance right hand
and McNulty counters with a straight right hand.
Jefferson tries to bum rush McNulty with a series of wild strikes but McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jefferson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jefferson drops back looking for a leg! McNulty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McNulty manages to kick Jefferson off! Jefferson jumps back into McNulty 's guard.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McNulty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jefferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McNulty is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jefferson, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to improve his position but instead McNulty has moved into half guard.
Jefferson is in trouble now - McNulty has advanced to mount!
Jefferson is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNulty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McNulty stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNulty .
Jefferson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNulty lands with a nice combination. Jefferson backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but McNulty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNulty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
McNulty moves out of range as Jefferson strikes.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty .
McNulty thows a body shot but no joy.
McNulty throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abe Jefferson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McNulty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Jefferson does no damage.
Jefferson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jefferson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to land a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Jefferson.
McNulty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNulty circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson throws a hook but McNulty blocks it.
A swing and a miss from McNulty .
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but McNulty moved out of range.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNulty wants to slow Jefferson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jimmy McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNulty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jefferson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNulty on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Jefferson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jefferson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNulty backs up against the cage.
McNulty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNulty circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McNulty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jefferson tries to bum rush McNulty with a series of wild strikes but McNulty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNulty misses with a looping left.
Jefferson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jefferson lands with a right hand.
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and McNulty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jefferson's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNulty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Jefferson is predictable there
and McNulty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNulty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McNulty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jefferson throws a one two combo.
Jefferson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jefferson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jefferson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty .
McNulty thumps Jefferson with a low kick.
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
McNulty thows a body shot but no joy.
McNulty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McNulty lands with an uppercut that bounces Jefferson off the cage and back into range.
Jefferson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McNulty counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNulty .
Jefferson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McNulty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a combination
and McNulty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jefferson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefferson lands a jab-cross combination.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
McNulty moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
Jefferson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNulty circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.
McNulty lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNulty misses the jab.
Jefferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNulty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNulty walks into a left hand.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNulty .
Jefferson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McNulty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McNulty .
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
McNulty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jefferson on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from McNulty . No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
Jefferson throws a combination that misses
and McNulty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jefferson's knee momentarily.
McNulty throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses.
McNulty lands with a nice body kick.
McNulty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jefferson takes one to the side of the head.
Jefferson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNulty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abe Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimmy McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by McNulty .
McNulty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Jefferson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Jefferson.
Jefferson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jefferson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy McNulty .
I think Jefferson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Jefferson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Abe Jefferson thanked Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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