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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Jefferson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ferguson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Jefferson misses with a hook
and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeff Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferguson is thwarting Jefferson 's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jefferson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
Ferguson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jefferson 's head.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Ferguson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Jefferson is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferguson is just content to waste time from the top position. Jefferson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson throws a strike but Jefferson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Jefferson is having none of it.
Ferguson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jefferson is just riding it out for now. Ferguson eventually gives up the hold.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jefferson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jefferson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Ferguson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferguson throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Jefferson .
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jefferson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferguson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Jefferson avoids it.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferson scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Jefferson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Jefferson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jeff Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Jefferson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jefferson as he jumps to the side.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Ferguson wants to counter the offense by Jefferson and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson .
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jefferson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jefferson lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Jefferson takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jefferson backing away here, and Ferguson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jefferson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a lazy body kick
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown. Jefferson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jefferson wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson postures up in Jefferson 's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but Jefferson blocks nicely.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jefferson . That one must have hurt.
Jefferson keeps Ferguson at a distance using the push kick.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jefferson connects with a high kick.
Jefferson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferguson will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick there by Jefferson .
Jeff Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Jefferson .
Ferguson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Jefferson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a brutal head kick. Ferguson looks out on his feet and Jefferson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jeff Jefferson !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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