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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chael Claude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Jimmy Jefferson and balls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael Claude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jefferson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jefferson throws a sloppy head kick and Claude moves out of range easily.
Claude looking to score a takedown here. Jefferson is defending well but Claude drives through and ends up in Jefferson's guard.
Claude looking to pass the guard.
Claude trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Claude missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jefferson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Claude preventing the sweep.
Claude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claude with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but Claude is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Claude looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Claude is looking to get to half guard.
Jefferson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Claude. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jefferson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Claude is squirming around, avoiding Jefferson's attempts to control the action.
Claude keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Claude is looking to get to half guard.
Jefferson trying to control but Claude is having none of it.
Jefferson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jefferson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Claude really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claude is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Claude is working to get back to half guard.
Jefferson controlling from mount.
Jefferson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Claude's face.
Claude wants to get back to his feet.
Jefferson working for a submission but Claude is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looking for a guillotine from mount but Claude is having none of it.
Claude is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jefferson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jefferson dominated that round.
That's time! Claude's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jefferson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jefferson showed some decent athleticism there.
Claude looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson trying to mount his opponent but Claude defends it.
Claude is staying active underneath Jefferson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Claude looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jefferson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimmy Jefferson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jefferson throws a right hand that Claude ducks under and follows up with a left that Claude also avoids with ease.
Jefferson has closed the distance and engaged Claude in a clinch.
Claude has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jefferson uses from the top position.
Claude wants to stand but Jefferson is controlling the position.
Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Claude is retaining full guard.
Claude keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jefferson wants to stand but Claude is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Claude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Jefferson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Claude misses with a leg kick.
Claude gets a clinch.
Claude gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jefferson is trying to keep Claude in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jefferson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Claude is one step ahead there.
Claude controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claude gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Claude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Claude keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson won't allow Claude to sweep him here.
Jefferson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Claude is trying to control Jefferson's posture but Jefferson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claude manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jefferson's best efforts.
Claude manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jefferson has hold of one of Claude's legs. Claude is fighting the takedown attempt but Jefferson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Claude looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Claude keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claude wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Jefferson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Claude moves into range and clinches up with Jefferson.
Jefferson pulls guard.
Claude wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Jefferson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Claude drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jefferson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Claude has Jefferson in his guard.
Claude is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jefferson tries to stand but Claude is controlling from the bottom.
Claude throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claude keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jimmy Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Claude kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Claude is working an open guard so Jefferson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jefferson wants to stall.
Claude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jefferson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Claude has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jefferson uses from the top position.
Claude keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claude working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson trying to control but Claude is working from the bottom.
Jefferson stops Claude from standing up.
Jefferson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Claude.
Claude is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claude gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jefferson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Claude escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jefferson stands up from Claude's guard - Jefferson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jefferson dives in and scores a takedown into Claude's guard.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Claude keeps moving.
Chael Claude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claude looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claude isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jefferson stacks Claude on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jefferson!
Claude is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jefferson is trying to get an arm triangle but Claude is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Claude is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jefferson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jefferson!
A pretty intense looking Jimmy Jefferson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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