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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaan Jalgratas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalgratas misses with a few strikes there.
As Jalgratas backs off Jefferies throws a huge counter combo but Jalgratas manages to avoid it all.
Jefferies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jefferies wants it to stay on the feet.
Jefferies let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jefferies throws a jab when Jalgratas was well out of range.
Jalgratas lands a jab to the nose.
Jalgratas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jefferies feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jalgratas's calf.
Jalgratas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferies moves into range and clinches up with Jalgratas.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jalgratas fails to land.
Jefferies tries a body shot but Jalgratas blocks it.
Jalgratas wants to stall.
Jefferies swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalgratas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalgratas lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Jalgratas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalgratas has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferies.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike.
Jalgratas misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalgratas.
Jefferies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jalgratas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jefferies looking to stall.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jefferies is defending well for now.
Jalgratas can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferies controls the action.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jalgratas dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jalgratas works on Jefferies's body with a couple of short punches.
Jalgratas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jalgratas misses with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jefferies misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferies is trying to stall.
Jalgratas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jefferies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the ropes.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferies has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jalgratas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jefferies can turn it around.
Jalgratas avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the ropes.
Jalgratas lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jalgratas's brow.
Jefferies blocks an elbow strike from Jalgratas.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jalgratas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Jalgratas on the inside.
Jalgratas avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jalgratas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jalgratas throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferies moves out of range easily.
Jalgratas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jefferies moves out of range as Jalgratas throws a body kick.
Jefferies tries a quick counter leg kick but Jalgratas is wise to it.
Jefferies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jefferies is predictable there
and Jalgratas counters with a straight right hand.
Jalgratas swings for the body but Jefferies moves out of range.
Nice cross by Jalgratas.
Jefferies is looking to clinch but Jalgratas is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferies takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jefferies blocks a head kick by Jalgratas.
Jefferies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalgratas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jefferies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Jefferies.
Jalgratas throws a front kick that sends Jefferies stumbling back into the ropes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jalgratas. Jefferies shrugs it off though.
Jalgratas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalgratas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jefferies connects with a solid leg kick.
Jefferies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jefferies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jefferies blocks a head kick by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas is looking to land body kicks.
Jefferies wants to clinch up but Jalgratas keeps it at a distance.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that half lands.
Jalgratas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jefferies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalgratas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferies feints the counter takedown.
Jefferies throws a leg kick but Jalgratas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jalgratas connects with a nice looking jab.
Jefferies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jalgratas is able to avoid easily.
Jalgratas lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Jalgratas blocks the low kick.
Jalgratas misses with a hook.
Jefferies moves into the clinch.
Jalgratas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferies can do to turn this around?
Jalgratas taking a breather.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Jefferies blocks with his arms.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalgratas misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jalgratas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jalgratas is trying to maintain a safe position but Jefferies gets an underhook and turns Jalgratas into the ropes.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jalgratas as Jefferies tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jefferies seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jalgratas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jefferies backwards.
Jalgratas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike.
Jalgratas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jefferies avoids the damage to the body.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jalgratas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jalgratas.
A shot in the inside from Jefferies.
Jefferies blocks a body shot from Jalgratas.
A hook to the body from Jalgratas.
Jefferies misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferies is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jalgratas avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the ropes.
Jefferies swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalgratas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalgratas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies blocking some punches.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jalgratas lands a good knee to the midsection. Jefferies won't want to take too many of those.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferies avoids it.
Jalgratas avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalgratas lands a good knee to the midsection. Jefferies won't want to take too many of those.
Jefferies blocks an elbow strike from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferies stalling in the clinch but Jalgratas improves position.
Still in the clinch, Jalgratas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jalgratas blocks the elbow strike.
Jalgratas lands a right hand.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferies avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jalgratas's brow.
Jefferies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalgratas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jalgratas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside.
Jalgratas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike.
Jalgratas pushes off an throws an elbow but Jefferies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jalgratas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jalgratas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jefferies's face.
Jefferies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jalgratas blocks the elbow strike.
Jalgratas lands with a left to the head.
Jefferies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike.
Jefferies cracks Jalgratas with a nice body shot.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jalgratas.
Jalgratas with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jalgratas's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies misses with an elbow over the top.
Jalgratas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jefferies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jefferiess head.
Jalgratas tries to throw a body punch but Jefferies avoids it by throwing Jalgratas back against the ropes.
Jalgratas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jalgratas tries to throw a body punch but Jefferies avoids it by throwing Jalgratas back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
Jalgratas missing with knees to the body.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Jalgratas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jalgratas takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jefferies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jalgratas's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaan Jalgratas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jefferies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jefferies dodges the punch combination from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas throws a head kick but Jefferies moves out of range.
Jalgratas checks a leg kick nicely.
Jalgratas swinging wildly here.
Jalgratas looks for the body kick but Jefferies saw that one coming.
Jalgratas misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferies takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaan Jalgratas is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferies misses with a head kick.
A big right from Jefferies misses.
Jalgratas lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies throws a leg kick that misses.
Jefferies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jefferies throws a head kick that half lands.
Jalgratas throws a front kick aimed at Jefferies's knee but Jefferies avoids it well.
Jefferies cracks a nice hook into Jalgratas's ribs.
Jalgratas checks a low kick from Jefferies.
Jalgratas checks a leg kick nicely.
Jefferies misses with a low kick.
Jalgratas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jalgratas stalks Jefferies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jefferies's face. Jefferies staggers backwards, shaken.
Jefferies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalgratas manages to avoid it.
Jefferies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jefferies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jalgratas counters with a left to the body.
Jefferies moves out of range of the strikes.
Jim Jefferies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalgratas is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferies missing with a left hand there. Jalgratas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jefferies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jalgratas lands a lovely overhand right.
Jalgratas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jefferies.
Jalgratas looks for the body kick but Jefferies saw that one coming.
Jalgratas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jalgratas throws a sloppy head kick
and Jefferies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jim Jefferies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferies takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jefferies throws a leg kick but Jalgratas checks it.
Jalgratas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jefferies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jefferies lands a leg kick that knocks Jalgratas off balance momentarily.
Jim Jefferies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferies fails to land with a series of punches.
Jalgratas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jefferies tries to close the distance and clinch but Jalgratas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jefferies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jalgratas is out of range.
Jefferies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jalgratas checks it well.
Jalgratas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jalgratas!
Nice uppercut there from Jefferies.
Jalgratas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jalgratas throws a lazy head kick
and Jefferies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jefferies.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jefferies wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jefferies as Jalgratas tries to tie him up.
Jefferies takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
Jefferies has a couple of punches blocked by Jalgratas.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
Jim Jefferies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalgratas misses with a punch on the inside.
Jalgratas blocks the elbow strike.
Jalgratas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jefferies lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jalgratas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaan Jalgratas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
Jalgratas blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jalgratas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jefferies blocks an uppercut.
Jefferies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaan Jalgratas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jalgratas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaan Jalgratas!
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