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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 333 p4p, 42 weight class) and Kalle Svensson (ranked 1130 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries lands with a hook. Svensson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeffries moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svensson looking to score a takedown here. Jeffries is defending well but Svensson drives through and ends up in Jeffries 's guard.
Jeffries pushes Svensson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Svensson plants his feet and lands a nice 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!
Svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeffries counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jeffries doesn't seem bothered though.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalle Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Jeffries .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffries .
Svensson misses with a wild combination.
Jeffries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeffries throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Svensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeffries is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Svensson.
Jeffries blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Jeffries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Jeffries moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jeffries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Jeffries is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
and Jeffries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jeffries stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earl Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Jeffries avoids the head kick by Svensson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson throws a low kick, looking for Jeffries 's leg but Jeffries calmly moves out of range.
Jeffries is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Svensson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jeffries rather than just go for the knockout.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Svensson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Svensson.
Jeffries has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
Svensson blocks the elbow strike.
Jeffries prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jeffries .
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Jeffries has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jeffries .
Svensson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries gets underhooks to prevent Svensson's takedown attempt.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeffries lands a damaging elbow.
Jeffries lands an elbow that stopped Svensson in his tracks for a moment.
Svensson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jeffries walks away with a smile on his face. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svensson with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Svensson misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Jeffries was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svensson.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Svensson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jeffries to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Jeffries 's defenses.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Jeffries backing away here, and Svensson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jeffries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Jeffries backing up. Jeffries nods at Svensson to acknowledge the 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 Earl Jeffries will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Svensson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Svensson.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
Svensson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Jeffries avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson blocks a jab.
Svensson misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeffries misses the target.
Jeffries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries .
Svensson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jeffries defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffries was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Jeffries scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries .
Jeffries takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jeffries misses with a body shot
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Svensson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeffries sprawls well. He's pushed Svensson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Jeffries sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
Earl Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries .
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jeffries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svensson thinking.
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!
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeffries tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson needs to keep his hands up - Jeffries had a free shot at his head there.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson sizes up Jeffries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Kalle Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson with the counter takedown but Jeffries avoids it easily.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeffries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeffries scores with a body shot.
Jeffries rushes Svensson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeffries pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeffries lands a nice elbow.
Jeffries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeffries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeffries cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
Our sources have told us that Jeffries has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Jeffries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svensson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jeffries seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Svensson can turn it around.
Jeffries lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jeffries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jeffries misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeffries pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jeffries prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svensson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jeffries pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries closes the distance and pushes Svensson back into the cage.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Jeffries .
Jeffries gets through Svensson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jeffries .
Nice elbow from Jeffries .
Jeffries throws an elbow but it misses.
Svensson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jeffries backwards.
Jeffries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Jeffries creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Jeffries dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy body kick from Svensson
and Jeffries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Jeffries finds it's way through Svensson's defenses.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Jeffries misses.
Svensson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Svensson scores with a head kick.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson darts in looking for a takedown but Jeffries gets double underhooks and turns Svensson into the cage.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svensson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jeffries feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Svensson sprawling to the canvas! Svensson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jeffries finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Jeffries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Svensson misses with a shot to the body
and Jeffries counters with a crisp right hand that drops Svensson! Jeffries lets Svensson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Svensson is rocked!
Jeffries misses with a looping right.
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeffries finish him?
Jeffries tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeffries counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Earl Jeffries !
During a confident post fight interview, Earl Jeffries thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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