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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Descharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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179 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pumola Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Descharme!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang slaps away a takedown attempt from Descharme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Descharme misses with the combination.
Chang scores with a takedown into Descharme's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chang landing some decent shots from guard.
Chang throwing strikes from guard but Descharme blocks nicely.
Chang throws an elbow that misses. Descharme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chang's guard. Nice move by Descharme!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Descharme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme is looking to work some ground and pound but Chang has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
Chang has his hands on Descharme's head, controlling the position.
Descharme makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Descharme!
Chang avoids the attempt from Descharme to control.
Descharme is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang prevents Descharme from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Chang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chang unloads with some shots from mount but Descharme bucks and avoids them well.
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!
Chang lands with some strikes.
Chang unloads with some shots from mount but Descharme bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Chang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chang unloads with some shots from mount but Descharme bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme tries to hold on but Chang pushes him away.
Chang punching from mount but Descharme doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Jean Descharme has been cut.
Chang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Descharme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Descharme is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Descharme wants to hold on but Chang pushes him away.
Descharme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Descharme taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chang unloads with some shots from mount but Descharme bucks and avoids them well.
Chang throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chang looking to finish Descharme with some ground and pound. This is bad for Descharme!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Descharme taking shots to the head.
Descharme avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pumola Chang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Descharme'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.
Nice defenses there by Descharme.
Descharme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Descharme.
Chang moves out of range as Descharme strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Descharme.
Chang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Descharme as he jumps to the side.
Descharme throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chang moves out of range of the strikes.
Descharme looks for a takedown but Chang sprawls well.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Descharme.
Descharme avoids the body shot from Chang.
Descharme is looking to score with low kicks.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
Chang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Descharme swivels and escapes.
Chang throws a hook to the side of Descharme's head but Descharme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chang shoots for a takedown but Descharme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pumola Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Descharme gets the takedown into side control.
Chang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Descharme thows a huge punch but Chang dodges it nicely.
Descharme lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang wants to control but Descharme is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Descharme.
Descharme working the head and body with strikes.
Descharme drops an elbow to the side of Chang's head.
Descharme throws a strike but Chang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Descharme from controlling successfully.
Chang is trying to control the position but Descharme postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme preventing the sweep.
Chang trying to control the position.
Descharme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chang trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Descharme thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Descharme slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Descharme working the head with strikes.
Chang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chang keeping his opponent close.
Chang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Descharme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Descharme is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Descharme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Descharme's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Descharme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Descharme throws an overhand right that lands on Chang's shoulder, as Chang tries to avoid the shot.
Descharme lands a high kick!
Descharme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Descharme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chang wants to improve his position but Descharme is controlling well.
Chang is trying to control but can't.
Descharme thows a huge punch but Chang dodges it nicely.
Chang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang is controlling Descharme's posture.
Descharme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Descharme throwing strikes from guard but Chang blocks nicely.
Descharme makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chang trying to control the position.
Descharme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Descharme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Descharme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Descharme tries to free his leg and advance position but Chang is retaining full guard.
Pumola Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Descharme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Descharme manages to get himself to full guard.
Descharme trying to keep a closed guard but Chang is proving a slippery customer.
Chang advances to half guard.
Chang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chang.
Chang throws a strike but Descharme avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Descharme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chang defends it easily.
Chang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang trying to move into half guard but instead Descharme has managed to sweep!
Descharme working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Descharme stopping the sweep attempt from Chang.
Chang looking to control.
Chang seems keen to control Descharme's posture.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Descharme from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang looking for a sweep. Not yet Chang, not yet.
Descharme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Descharme.
I think Descharme 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Descharme!
Jean Descharme tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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