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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonson has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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189 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jonson misses.
Desjardins misses with a hook. Jonson ducked under it nicely.
Jonson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Desjardins.
Jonson moves out of range as Desjardins strikes.
Jonson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desjardins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Desjardins's guard.
Desjardins pulls Jonson in to control the position.
Jonson preventing the sweep.
Desjardins looking for subs off his back but Jonson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desjardins regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins trying to keep a closed guard but Jonson is proving a slippery customer.
Desjardins has an active guard here but Jonson has managed to pass into half guard.
Desjardins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jonson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jonson's back!
Desjardins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Desjardins thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Desjardins tries to get the hooks in deep but Jonson pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Desjardins looking for the choke but no joy.
Jonson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Desjardins thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jonson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Desjardins looking for the choke from the back.
Desjardins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jonson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Desjardins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Even with his hooks in, Desjardins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jonson avoids the strikes from Desjardins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson covering up well under a series of strikes from Desjardins.
Desjardins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jonson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Desjardins trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jonson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desjardins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Desjardins cracks Jonson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jonson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
It looks like Carl Jonson has been cut.
Even with his hooks in, Desjardins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Desjardins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Desjardins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jonson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Desjardins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Jonson'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.
Jonson slips under a jab.
Desjardins drives through with a takedown into Jonson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Desjardins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Desjardins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jonson dives on top into guard.
Desjardins is looking for a triangle but Jonson pushes his legs off easily.
Jonson is looking to stand up but Desjardins won't let him.
Desjardins managing to control the position.
Desjardins 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.
Jonson stopping the sweep attempt from Desjardins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt - Jonson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Desjardins has a takedown stuffed.
Desjardins misses with a double jab
and Jonson counters with a three punch combo that has Desjardins backing up. Desjardins nods at Jonson to acknowledge the strikes.
Desjardins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Desjardins misses with a double jab
and Jonson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Francois Desjardins has been cut.
Jonson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonson misses with a two punch combination.
Desjardins tries for a takedown but Jonson circles away easily
and Jonson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Desjardins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desjardins lands a right hook to the body.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonson misses with a double jab.
Desjardins throws out a loose jab but Jonson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jonson.
Jonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desjardins throws an off balance right hand
and Jonson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Desjardins!
Desjardins is rocked!
Jonson wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Desjardins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Desjardins is looking to improve his position.
Desjardins seems to have got his legs back now.
Desjardins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson decides to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Desjardins.
Jonson dodges the ground and pound from Desjardins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desjardins is trying to get an arm triangle but Jonson is defending well.
Desjardins swings around for an armbar but Jonson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Desjardins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Jonson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Desjardins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desjardins throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonson.
Jonson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desjardins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonson swivels and escapes.
Jonson misses with a double jab
and Desjardins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jonson slaps away a takedown attempt from Desjardins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Desjardins with a poor takedown
letting Jonson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Desjardins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonson tries to bum rush Desjardins with a series of wild strikes but Desjardins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desjardins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desjardins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonson swivels and escapes.
Jonson missing with a left hand there. Desjardins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desjardins fails with the takedown
and Jonson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins dodges the punch combination from Jonson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Desjardins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Jonson.
The fighters circling - Desjardins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonson throws a combination that misses
and Desjardins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jonson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Desjardins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Desjardins connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Desjardins!
That has opened up Carl Jonson's cut even more.
Jonson ducks under a wild hook from Desjardins.
Desjardins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonson but Jonson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Desjardins ducks under a wild hook from Jonson.
Desjardins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Desjardins slips a jab and a cross from Jonson.
Desjardins lands a jab-cross combination.
Desjardins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jonson lands a nice shot to the body.
Desjardins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jonson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Desjardins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonson.
Jonson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desjardins.
Jonson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonson prevents Desjardins from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson has Desjardins pressed against the cage, preventing Desjardins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Desjardins tries to pull guard but Jonson won't allow it.
Desjardins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonson prevents Desjardins from breaking the clinch.
Desjardins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jonson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jonson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desjardins.
Desjardins throws a good cross that connects.
Jonson throws a hook to the side of Desjardins's head but Desjardins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonson wants to clinch.
Jonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonson throws a hook but Desjardins blocks it.
Desjardins fails to land the takedown.
Desjardins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desjardins throws a poor cross that misses
and Jonson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Desjardins trying to hold on to Jonson's head to control him but Jonson postures up.
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!
Carl Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Jonson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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