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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Descharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Descharme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Descharme misses with a lunging right hand
and Jefferson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Descharme really felt that one!
Jefferson sizes up Descharme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Descharme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.
Jefferson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Descharme is defending well for now.
Descharme is trying to stall.
Jefferson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jefferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Descharme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Descharme.
Descharme is trying to push Jefferson away but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jefferson is trying to maintain a safe position but Descharme gets an underhook and turns Jefferson into the cage.
Descharme is looking to break free of the clinch but Jefferson has double underhooks.
A short left from Descharme.
A knee to the head by Jefferson.
It looks like Jean Descharme has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Descharme scores with a hook to the body.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Descharme blocks it.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Descharme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from Descharme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Descharme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jefferson has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Descharme.
The referee is keeping an eye on Descharme - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Descharme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Descharme blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Descharme can't break the clinch.
Jefferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Descharme blocks the elbow strike.
Descharme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Descharme breaks the clinch.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Descharme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jefferson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Descharme misses with a body shot.
Descharme blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Nice defenses there by Jefferson.
Jefferson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jefferson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jefferson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Descharme with that takedown attempt.
Jefferson scores with a head kick. Descharme tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jefferson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Descharme throws out the jab.
Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Descharme.
Jefferson misses the jab.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Descharme.
Descharme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Descharme lands in his opponent's guard.
Descharme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Descharme is pushing down on Jefferson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jefferson is fighting to maintain full guard but Descharme has managed to sneak the leg through.
Descharme is looking to advance position but Jefferson won't allow it.
Jefferson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Descharme.
Descharme is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Descharme is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.
Jefferson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Descharme scores with a couple of nice shots.
Descharme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Descharme misses with a head shot. Jefferson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Descharme throwing strikes from guard but Jefferson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Descharme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Descharme's cut.
That's time! Descharme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Descharme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Descharme tried to score with a low kick but Jefferson checks it.
Jefferson defending well as Descharme loads up on a big left hand.
Descharme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Descharme throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Descharme blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Descharme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Descharme lands a jab.
Descharme is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jefferson scores with a push kick.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Descharme throws a series of punches but Jefferson avoids them all with ease.
Descharme swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
Jefferson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jefferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Descharme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Descharme throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Descharme has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jefferson.
Descharme is trying to break free.
Jefferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Descharme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jefferson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Descharme.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson crunches a lovely knee into Descharme's ribcage.
Descharme lands a left hand.
Descharme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Descharme avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Descharme taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jefferson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Descharme is blocking nicely.
Jefferson has Descharme pressed against the cage, preventing Descharme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Descharme's brow.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Descharme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferson gets underhooks to prevent Descharme's takedown attempt.
Jefferson misses with a knee strike.
Descharme wants to get back to striking at distance but Jefferson won't allow it.
Descharme takes a knee right on the jaw!
Descharme tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Descharme.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Descharme is blocking nicely.
Descharme cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
Descharme can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferson controls the action.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Descharme blocks it.
Descharme misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Descharme.
Descharme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Descharme is working for takedown but Jefferson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Descharme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Descharme struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme slowing the pace effectively.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but Descharme blocks with his arms.
Jefferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Descharme avoids the damage to the body.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
Descharme tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Descharme back against the cage.
Descharme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Descharme tries to circle away but Jefferson has him pinned against the cage.
Descharme manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Descharme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jefferson moves away.
Descharme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Descharme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Descharme moves out of range.
Descharme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Descharme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Descharme. That's going to slow Jefferson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson walks into a stiff left hand from Descharme.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Descharme moves out of range.
Jefferson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Descharme misses.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Descharme.
Descharme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jefferson's head.
Cruz Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Descharme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jefferson has time to react.
Descharme misses with a straight right.
Descharme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Descharme.
Descharme cracks Jefferson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson tries to clinch but Descharme is having none of it.
Descharme lunges at Jefferson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jefferson's hand.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Descharme circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Descharme dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Descharme's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Descharme.
Descharme looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Descharme misses with the combination.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Descharme avoids the head kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to clinch up but Descharme circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Descharme throws an overhand right that lands on Jefferson's shoulder, as Jefferson tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Descharme finds it's way through Jefferson's defenses.
Jean Descharme is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Descharme tries to land a leg kick but Jefferson saw it coming and moves away.
Jefferson clinches up with Descharme and pushes him back against the cage.
Descharme breaks from the clinch.
Descharme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Descharme finds it's target.
Jefferson walks into a straight right hand from Descharme.
Descharme misses with a hook.
Descharme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jefferson moves away.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Descharme.
Descharme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson connects with a high kick.
Jefferson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jean Descharme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Descharme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jefferson's head backwards.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Descharme.
Descharme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Descharme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Descharme misses with a body shot.
Descharme tried to score with a low kick but Jefferson checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Descharme. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson takes one to the side of the head.
Descharme connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to clinch up
letting Descharme counter with a right hand.
Descharme avoids the head kick by Jefferson.
Descharme loads up on a big right hand but Jefferson slips the 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!
Descharme misses with a wild body shot.
Descharme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jefferson has time to react.
Descharme throws a low kick, looking for Jefferson's leg but Jefferson calmly moves out of range.
Jefferson is looking to clinch.
Descharme tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jefferson tries to move into range but Descharme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to clinch but Descharme is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Descharme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Descharme lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Descharme.
Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Descharme is just out of range.
Descharme misses the jab.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Descharme cracks Jefferson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Descharme moves out of range.
Descharme manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jefferson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jefferson's guard now, I'm sure.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Descharme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Descharme with a nice head shot there.
Descharme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Descharme throws a strike but Jefferson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson won't allow Descharme to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Descharme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Descharme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Descharme!
Jean Descharme was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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