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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kusal Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kusal Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffrey Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church misses with a lunging right hand
and Jefferson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Church stuns Jefferson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Church looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Church throws a right hand that misses
and Jefferson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Church throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jefferson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Church's knee momentarily.
A jab from Church misses.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jefferson scores with a spinning back kick!
Church just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Church stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Church closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jefferson to the mat! Jefferson manages to get full guard.
Church's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Church seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jefferson for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but Church is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Church looks to land a left hand but Jefferson moved out of range nicely.
Church with a hook.
Church throws a jab but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson flicks out a counter leg kick but Church steps away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jefferson, right into the meat.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Church.
Church on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Church takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Church is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jefferson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jefferson jabs at Church's body.
Church avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Jefferson pushes Church away with a front kick.
Church is breathing heavily.
Church takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jefferson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Jefferson!
A very excited looking Jeffrey Jefferson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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