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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Jeffreys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolpho Poontang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudolpho Poontang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, TJ Jeffreys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudolpho Poontang!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffreys darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poontang is looking to get back to full guard here but Jeffreys has managed to pass to side control instead.
Poontang is trying to buck Jeffreys off.
Poontang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jeffreys presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poontang is looking to improve his position but Jeffreys isn't that keen on the idea.
Jeffreys controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poontang wants to hold on but Jeffreys pushes him away.
Poontang is trying to escape the mount.
Jeffreys tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poontang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poontang is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poontang tries to control the position but Jeffreys now has his back.
Jeffreys controls the action.
Poontang just trying to survive but Jeffreys is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Poontang tries to break free.
Poontang trying to control the hands but Jeffreys breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poontang rolls, trying to escape but Jeffreys keeps control of the position.
Poontang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poontang trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Poontang is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poontang is trying to stand back up.
Jeffreys biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poontang is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Jeffreys dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poontang throws a jab when Jeffreys was well out of range.
Jeffreys takes one to the side of the head.
Jeffreys fails with the takedown.
Poontang throws an overhand right that lands on Jeffreys's shoulder, as Jeffreys tries to avoid the shot.
TJ Jeffreys is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeffreys tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poontang swivels and escapes.
Jeffreys dives in for a single leg takedown but Poontang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Jeffreys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffreys dives in for a single leg takedown but Poontang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Poontang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeffreys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poontang.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poontang looks to land a right hand but Jeffreys moved out of range.
Poontang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jeffreys is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poontang to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poontang throws an elbow but it misses.
Poontang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poontang pushes off an throws an elbow but Jeffreys leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeffreys tries to pull guard but Poontang holds him up against the cage and eventually Jeffreys drops back down to his feet.
Jeffreys wants to get back to striking at distance but Poontang won't allow it.
Poontang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffreys is trying to pull guard but Poontang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poontang misses with an elbow over the top.
Poontang is pushing Jeffreys up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poontang throws an elbow that misses.
Jeffreys jumps guard but Poontang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jeffreys tries to pull guard but Poontang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jeffreys tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poontang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Poontang.
Jeffreys is trying to pull guard but Poontang has him pressed against the cage.
Poontang slowing the pace effectively.
Poontang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeffreys pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Poontang misses.
Poontang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeffreys tries to pull guard but Poontang won't allow it.
Jeffreys blocks the elbow strike.
Jeffreys avoids the elbow strike from Poontang, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Poontang on the inside.
Poontang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Poontang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffreys tries to pull guard but Poontang won't allow it.
Jeffreys jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poontang walks away with a smile on his face. Jeffreys gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poontang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffreys.
Jeffreys is looking to counter the offense by Poontang and move into the clinch.
Poontang gets a clinch.
Poontang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeffreys jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poontang walks away with a smile on his face. Jeffreys gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Jeffreys.
Nice defenses there by Jeffreys.
Poontang rushes Jeffreys and presses him up against the cage.
Jeffreys blocks an elbow strike.
Jeffreys dodges an elbow strike from Poontang.
Poontang effectively controlling the action here.
Jeffreys tries to circle away but Poontang has him pinned against the cage.
Jeffreys swings wildly with an uppercut but Poontang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Poontang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poontang lands an elbow inside.
It looks like TJ Jeffreys has been cut.
Jeffreys jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poontang walks away with a smile on his face. Jeffreys gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poontang drives through and clinches with Jeffreys against the cage.
Poontang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poontang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rudolpho Poontang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poontang.
Jeffreys tries to pull guard but Poontang holds him up against the cage and eventually Jeffreys drops back down to his feet.
Poontang lands a damaging elbow.
Poontang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poontang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poontang misses with an elbow over the top.
Poontang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poontang lands a shot to the body.
Poontang pushes Jeffreys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poontang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jeffreys avoids the elbow strike from Poontang, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poontang misses with an elbow over the top.
Poontang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffreys looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poontang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jeffreys tries to pull guard but Poontang won't allow it.
Poontang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jeffreys blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Poontang to work.
Poontang presses Jeffreys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poontang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poontang lands a body shot.
Jeffreys jumps guard but Poontang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poontang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffreyss head.
Poontang lands with a left to the head.
Poontang lands an elbow inside.
Poontang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poontang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jeffreys's brow.
The referee calls for Poontang to work.
Poontang lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolpho Poontang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Jeffreys's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Poontang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffreys.
Jeffreys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeffreys is rocked!
Poontang ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Jeffreys's jaw. Jeffreys's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Poontang does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudolpho Poontang!
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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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