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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gladys Knight - Midnight train to Georgia. Stephan Dubois could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Jefferson's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Dubois!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dubois misses.
Dubois cracks Jefferson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Jefferson. No joy for Dubois on that attempt.
Dubois lands a right hook to the body.
Dubois shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jefferson eats them both and turns towards Dubois to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice sprawl there from Dubois as Jefferson shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jefferson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dubois wants to control the position but Jefferson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jefferson trying to control the pace.
Jefferson misses with a head shot. Dubois uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Dubois keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dubois looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubois throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jefferson uses it to pass to side control.
Jefferson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dubois tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jefferson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dubois is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jefferson off and has taken his back!
Jefferson trying to control the hands but Dubois breaks the grip.
Dubois missing with punches from the back.
Jefferson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubois scores with punches and elbows.
Dubois missing with punches from the back.
Dubois throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jefferson could be in trouble here!
Dubois throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dubois throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dubois missing with punches from the back.
Dubois throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubois trying to control.
Dubois misses with punches from the back.
Jefferson is really stuck here.
Dubois throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dubois thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dubois is throwing shots to the body but Jefferson manages to wriggle free. Dubois pounces on him again and ends up in Jefferson's guard.
Dubois stops Jefferson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson kicks Dubois off and gets to his feet.
Dubois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubois tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jefferson swivels and escapes.
A big left from Dubois misses.
Dubois swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jefferson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dubois's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubois working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jefferson.
Dubois wants to improve his position but instead Jefferson has moved into half guard.
Jefferson is trying to control. Dubois wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dubois is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Jefferson.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dubois is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Dubois's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephan Dubois will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dubois misses with a body punch
and Jefferson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dubois gets back to full guard.
Dubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jefferson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dubois keeping full guard, as Jefferson tries to pass.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Dubois is keeping the position.
Dubois wants to sweep but no luck.
Jefferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubois working for submissions but it's allowed Jefferson to get to half guard.
Dubois on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubois is pressing down on Jefferson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dubois looking to control.
Dubois throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dubois wants to sweep but no luck.
Jefferson trying to control but Dubois is working from the bottom.
Dubois striking off his back but it's not causing Jefferson any problems.
Jefferson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jefferson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jefferson throwing strikes but missing.
Dubois 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson gets to his feet. Dubois looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jefferson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubois tries to buck Jefferson off but Jefferson is having none of it.
Dubois being controlled for a moment.
Jefferson working the ground and pound.
Jefferson landing a few strikes.
Jefferson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jefferson lands some shots froms side control.
Dubois takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jefferson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dubois tries to bench press Jefferson off him but Jefferson keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubois gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jefferson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dubois is trying to escape the mount.
Dubois 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.
Dubois is working hard here to advance position.
Jefferson with a couple of short strikes.
Jefferson lands a heavy elbow.
Jefferson prevents Dubois from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Dubois that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubois in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dubois wants to hold on but Jefferson pushes him away.
Jefferson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dubois that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dubois is in a horrible position here. Jefferson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dubois is rocked!
Michael Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dubois?
Oh Dubois is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jefferson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dubois scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jefferson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jefferson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jefferson!
Michael Jefferson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Michael Jefferson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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