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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. Valentine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Buy the Drugs. On his way into the cage it seems that Cruz Jefferson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cruz Jefferson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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181 cm
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180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jefferson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jefferson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Jefferson slips under a jab from Valentine.
A low kick from Jefferson is predictable there
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Jefferson counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine lands a head kick!
Jefferson wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Jefferson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jefferson on the side of the head.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valentine throws the left hand but Jefferson avoids the punch easily.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jefferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valentine defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jefferson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Jefferson has control of the leg.
Jefferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valentine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Valentine is defending well.
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.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura here.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jefferson passes to full mount!
Valentine blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.
Jefferson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Valentine has worked his arm free - good work by Valentine!
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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Jefferson throwing strikes but Valentine manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Valentine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Jefferson.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jefferson's head backwards.
Jefferson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jefferson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Jefferson settles back down.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Jefferson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentine takes a step back to recover.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jefferson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Valentine blocks the leg kick.
Valentine jabs Jefferson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jefferson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine cracks the inside of Jefferson's front leg.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Jefferson is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine gets caught flat footed, as Jefferson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jefferson passes into half guard.
Jefferson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Valentine!
Jefferson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jefferson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jefferson landing shots from mount.
Jefferson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jefferson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jefferson controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a big shot there that rocks Valentine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jefferson trying to control but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Valentine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jefferson.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Valentine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Jefferson dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valentine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jefferson throws a combination. Valentine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jefferson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valentine.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jefferson.
Dick Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jefferson is able to avoid easily.
Jefferson misses with a kick to the body.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Jefferson moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Jefferson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Jefferson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Valentine.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jefferson, right into the meat.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Jefferson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jefferson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jefferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jefferson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valentine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Valentine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jefferson but great work by Valentine.
Jefferson is looking to regain half guard here but Valentine keeps moving and retains side control.
Valentine in side control, throwing shots but Jefferson defends.
Valentine is chipping away with strikes.
Jefferson struggling a bit here.
Valentine lands a nice forearm strike.
Jefferson tries to bench press Valentine off him but Valentine keeps the position.
Valentine working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentine looks up at the clock and then as Jefferson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Valentine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jefferson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine grinds an elbow into Jefferson's temple.
Valentine lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Valentine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Valentine working the head with strikes.
Valentine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valentine thows a huge punch but Jefferson dodges it nicely.
Valentine thows a huge punch but Jefferson dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Valentine there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valentine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine drops an elbow to the side of Jefferson's head.
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 Cruz Jefferson.
Well Jefferson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Jefferson!
Post fight, Cruz Jefferson took to the microphone: 'That's how Jamaican relaxing style of MMA looks like, man! Thanks to all my peoples, my fans and my sponsors.'.
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