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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jeferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trev Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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177 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Jeferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Trev Hartley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartley moves to clinch but Jeferson breaks away
and Jeferson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartley's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jeferson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeferson postures up in Hartley's guard and throws a big left but Hartley blocks it.
Jeferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartley wants to stand up but Jeferson is controlling him.
Hartley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeferson.
Hartley wants to stand but Jeferson is controlling the position.
Jeferson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jeferson throws a strike but Hartley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hartley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jeferson is looking to stand up but Hartley isn't so interested in that idea.
Hartley slips nicely into half guard.
Jeferson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jeferson tries to get out of the position.
Hartley trying to control the action but Jeferson is working from the bottom.
Jeferson is trying to stand back up but Hartley is controlling him
Hartley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jeferson pushes Hartley off looking to stand but Hartley dives back in and keeps control.
Jeferson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ground Zero London that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hartley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jeferson is refusing to be controlled, as Hartley sits in half guard.
Jeferson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartley wants to control but Jeferson is keeping him busy.
Hartley prevents Jeferson from standing back up.
Hartley is looking for a kimura here.
Jeferson is refusing to be controlled, as Hartley sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley working the head and body with strikes.
Hartley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hartley stops Jeferson from getting back to his feet.
Jeferson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hartley.
Hartley wants to work for an arm triangle but Jeferson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hartley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hartley dips to his left and cracks Jeferson with an uppercut!
Hartley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jeferson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeferson has Hartley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hartley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeferson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeferson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Jeferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeferson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jeferson manages to end up in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeferson working the ground and pound but Hartley is defending the strikes.
Hartley taking a bit of punishment here - Jeferson scoring with strikes.
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 Alex Jeferson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hartley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hartley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hartley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jeferson, who protects the arm well.
Hartley trying to control the position but Jeferson is working away.
Hartley is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jeferson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hartley gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jeferson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hartley lets go of the hold and Jeferson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trev Hartley!
A very excited looking Trev Hartley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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