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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jefferson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chang somewhat.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Some bone on bone action there as Chang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
Chang slips under a jab.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chang misses with a straight left.
Jefferson thumps Chang with a low kick.
A big right from Chang misses.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Chang circles away.
Chang swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Chang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Chang moved away.
Jefferson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jefferson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jefferson's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Chang throwing strikes from guard but Jefferson blocks nicely.
Chang throws a big right hand that misses.
Chang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jefferson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chang!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jefferson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chang is looking to improve his position but Jefferson isn't that keen on the idea.
Chang is working hard here to advance position.
Jefferson throws some wild stikes that Chang manages to avoid easily.
Chang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chang holds on to Jefferson as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Chang is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson avoids the attempt from Chang to control.
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chang is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang can't escape the position.
Jefferson trying to control but Chang is having none of it.
Jefferson get's back to his feet.
Jefferson delivers a nice body kick.
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Chang moves out of range.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang tries to keep at a distance but Jefferson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson tries to work over Chang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Chang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jefferson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jefferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Chang avoids the damage to the body.
Chang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chang blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang blocks the elbow strike.
Chang prevents a body shot from Jefferson.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jefferson.
Jefferson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Chang blocks it.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chang avoids it.
Chang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chang is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
Chang takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferson lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Jefferson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Chang throws out a loose jab but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chang is looking to wear down Jefferson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chang swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson lands a head kick. Chang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice jab there from Chang.
Chang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chang shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chang lands a nice looking body shot.
Jefferson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson motions for Chang to come forward. Jefferson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jefferson, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson cracks the inside of Chang's front leg.
Chang swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
Chang throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jefferson pinned against the cage. Jefferson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jefferson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jefferson pulls Chang in close to prevent any damage.
Chang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chang won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jefferson controls Chang momentarily but Chang frees himself.
Chang looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang working some strikes from top position.
Jefferson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chang stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
Chang postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Chang throws a big right hand that misses.
Pumola Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jefferson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chang defends well.
Jefferson has Chang pulled in close to control his posture.
Chang throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jefferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jefferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chang postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson trying to control the position.
Jefferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chang.
Chang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chang throws a big elbow that misses.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jefferson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferson trying to control the position.
Chang is looking to work some ground and pound but Jefferson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jefferson has his hands on Chang's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang postures up in Jefferson's guard and throws a big left but Jefferson blocks it.
Chang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jefferson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chang throwing strikes from guard but Jefferson blocks nicely.
Chang with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chang lands a couple of digs.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pumola Chang dominated that second round.
That's time! Chang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jefferson defends it nicely.
Good leg kick by Jefferson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jefferson cracks the inside of Chang's front leg.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson cracks Chang with a good jab.
Chang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jefferson scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pumola Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chang misses with a jab to the body
and Jefferson counters with a low kick, right behind Chang 's knee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chang is defended easily by Jefferson.
Jefferson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
Chang gets the takedown into side control.
Jefferson is trying to improve his position.
Jefferson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chang trying to control from half guard but Jefferson is working away.
Chang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jefferson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chang is one step ahead there.
Jefferson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Jefferson looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang preventing the sweep.
Jefferson is trying to control the position but Chang postures up.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
Jefferson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chang.
Chang throwing strikes but missing.
Jefferson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cruz Jefferson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jefferson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Jefferson lands but Chang takes it in his stride.
Chang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chang cracks Jefferson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Chang checks it.
Chang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jefferson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chang lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chang grinds an elbow into Jefferson's temple.
Jefferson gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands strikes from half guard.
Jefferson is looking to control Chang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jefferson avoid being mounted?
Jefferson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chang.
Jefferson wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
Chang is trying to control. Jefferson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jefferson is trying to get back to full guard.
Chang lands with a punch from half guard.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep. Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson is trying to control but can't.
Chang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.
Jefferson trying to control but Chang postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cruz Jefferson.
I think Jefferson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Jefferson!
A very excited looking Cruz Jefferson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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