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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 82 p4p, 14 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 224 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Jeffries moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeffries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeffries connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bateman shoots for a takedown but Jeffries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Jeffries misses.
And Bateman tries to counter it with a takedown but Jeffries pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jeffries closes the distance but Bateman moves to the side
and Bateman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jeffries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bateman on the ground.
Jeffries wants to stand but Bateman is controlling the position.
Bateman pushes down on Jeffries 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bateman is working for a kimura but Jeffries is defending it quite comfortably.
Bateman is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman works his way into side control.
Bateman trying to control the action but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
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.
You can see the frustration on Jeffries 's face as Bateman controls the position.
Bateman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jeffries is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bateman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeffries keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is letting Bateman control him for a moment.
Bateman is looking to take a break and control but Jeffries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeffries is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bateman controlling the position.
Bateman moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bateman fails to advance to Jeffries 's back.
Bateman wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jeffries manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bateman is keen to just control but Jeffries is a slippery customer.
Bateman wants to pass the guard but Jeffries is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bateman misses with a few strikes there.
Jeffries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jeffries gets caught napping as Bateman dives in and scores a takedown. Jeffries manages to retain guard.
Bateman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jeffries is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bateman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bateman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bateman is looking to work his way around to Jeffries 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman controlling from mount.
Bateman is continuing to stall.
Bateman looking to control but Jeffries is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bateman fails to advance to Jeffries 's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bateman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jeffries trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bateman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bateman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bateman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is controlling an arm, preventing Bateman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jeffries wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jeffries is squirming around, avoiding Bateman's attempts to control the action.
Bateman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jeffries is surviving well by controlling Bateman's body position as best he can.
Jeffries is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bateman controlling from the full mount.
Bateman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jeffries has worked his arm free - good work by Jeffries !
Paddy Bateman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jeffries is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bateman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeffries keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bateman wants to control but Jeffries is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bateman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jeffries has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bateman trying to control the action but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bateman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Jeffries . Beautiful body shot.
Bateman defending well as Jeffries loads up on a big left hand.
Bateman fails with a takedown attempt.
Bateman blocks a jab.
Bateman cracks Jeffries with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Jeffries misses its target.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Bateman avoids the body shot from Jeffries .
Jeffries 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bateman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jeffries scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman thuds a left hand into Jeffries 's body.
Nice shot by Jeffries .
Jeffries misses with a two punch combination.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Jeffries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bateman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeffries .
Jeffries feints a jab promting Bateman to slip. Jeffries then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bateman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Jeffries misses with a few strikes there.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman with a poor takedown
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Earl Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
No joy there for Bateman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
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!
Bateman lands a really nice looking cross but Jeffries seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Earl Jeffries is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab.
Jeffries scores with a jab to the head.
Earl Jeffries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jeffries closes the distance but Bateman moves to the side
and Bateman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Bateman clobbers Jeffries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bateman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Bateman misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Jeffries .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bateman! But no joy.
Jeffries throws a right and a left that Bateman avoids nicely.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jeffries on the side of the head.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jeffries as he avoids it easily.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries tries to clinch
and Bateman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bateman swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeffries .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt
and Jeffries counters with a stiff right hand.
Bateman misses with a hook to the body
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bateman. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bateman fails with the takedown
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeffries has closed the distance and engaged Bateman in a clinch.
Jeffries swings wildly with an uppercut but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bateman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bateman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeffries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batemans head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Earl Jeffries did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bateman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bateman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeffries takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jeffries .
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Jeffries moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jeffries was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bateman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries .
And Bateman tries to counter it with a takedown but Jeffries pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman throws a series of punches but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeffries swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Jeffries makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bateman.
Jeffries lands a slapping body shot.
Jeffries misses with a body shot.
Bateman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It looks like Jeffries has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jeffries thuds his right hand into Bateman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bateman scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Bateman.
Decent striking displayed by Bateman there.
Jeffries misses with a hook. Bateman ducked under it nicely.
Bateman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeffries with a body shot.
Bateman jabs Jeffries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Jeffries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bateman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Bateman tests Jeffries 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeffries scores with a nice head shot.
Bateman goes for a double leg but Jeffries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jeffries continues to drive forward.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
Jeffries missing with a left hand there. Bateman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bateman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Jeffries as Bateman shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Earl Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
Bateman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jeffries sprawls well initially but Bateman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bateman is working for a kimura but Jeffries is defending it quite comfortably.
Bateman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jeffries is refusing to be controlled, as Bateman sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bateman trying to control the action but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Bateman is looking for a kimura but Jeffries is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bateman to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bateman in particular looking to stall.
Jeffries is trying to stand up here but Bateman is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Earl Jeffries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bateman jabs Jeffries right on the nose. Jeffries blinks but takes it well.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bateman goes for a double leg but Jeffries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jeffries continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Bateman finds it's way through Jeffries 's defenses.
Bateman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jeffries to the mat! Jeffries manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman advances position into side control!
Bateman wants to control but Jeffries is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jeffries 's legs.
A lull in the action here as Bateman stalls from top position.
Jeffries wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bateman is staying tight to Jeffries 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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.
Bateman wants to control but Jeffries is keeping him busy.
Bateman wants to take a breather but Jeffries manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bateman.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
Jeffries keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeffries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries wants to stand and escape but Bateman is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Bateman scores with a nice right hand.
Jeffries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bateman.
Bateman blocks a jab.
Bateman swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bateman misses with an uppercut
and Jeffries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeffries walks into a left hand.
Bateman misses with a lunging right hand
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bateman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Bateman!
Paddy Bateman is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Paddy Bateman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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