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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yertle Humberdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Desjardins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yertle Humberdale! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Humberdale tries to clinch up. Desjardins pushes Humberdale up against the cage in a clinch. Desjardins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desjardins scores with a nice hook to the head. Humberdale jumps guard and drags Desjardins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Desjardins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Desjardins trying to control the position from guard on top but Humberdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Humberdale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Desjardins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Desjardins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Desjardins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Humberdale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Desjardins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Desjardins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Desjardins trying to control the position but Humberdale is working away. Humberdale sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Desjardins is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Desjardins is thwarting Humberdale's attempts to control the position. Desjardins seems to be working for a kimura but Humberdale defends the submission attempt. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Desjardins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Humberdale is trying to maintain the position but Desjardins is very close to passing his half guard. Humberdale is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Desjardins scores with a couple of nice shots. Desjardins throwing shots but Humberdale is blocking nicely. Humberdale throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Desjardins trying to control from Humberdale's half guard. Humberdale has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Desjardins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Humberdale is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Desjardins, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desjardins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Humberdale defends it easily. Humberdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Desjardins is retaining full guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Desjardins holds on and takes a little breather. This has been an exciting period of action! Humberdale trying to control but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Desjardins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Desjardins looking for a sweep. Not yet Desjardins, not yet. Humberdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Humberdale is looking to clinch. Humberdale just misses with a punch to the body.
Humberdale clinches up with Desjardins and pushes him back against the cage. Humberdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Desjardins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Desjardins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Desjardins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Humberdale was covering up waiting for the punch and Desjardins finishes the takedown easily into guard. Humberdale looking to control.
Desjardins tries to free his leg and advance position but Humberdale is retaining full guard. Humberdale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Humberdale working a defensive guard here.
Desjardins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Humberdale being controlled here, momentarily. Desjardins stopping the sweep attempt from Humberdale. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Desjardins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Desjardins dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Desjardins wants to clinch. Desjardins with a body punch. A glancing blow. Humberdale just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Desjardins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Desjardins just misses with a punch to the body.
Humberdale takes one on the button. Humberdale is looking to clinch but Desjardins is avoiding it.
Desjardins stuffs the takedown attempt from Humberdale. Humberdale gets slowly back to his feet. Yertle Humberdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Humberdale misses the shot to the body. Humberdale misses with a takedown attempt and Desjardins counters with an inside leg kick. Desjardins takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Desjardins gets a trip takedown into half guard. Humberdale tries to get to full guard but Desjardins has control of the leg. Humberdale is defending against the submission attempts here by Desjardins.
Desjardins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Jonathan Desjardins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Desjardins misses with a head shot. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Humberdale is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Desjardins wants to take his opponent's back but Humberdale doesn't allow it. Desjardins prevents Humberdale from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Desjardins looking to secure an arm triangle but Humberdale defends it well. Humberdale looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Desjardins lands with a hammerfist to the side of Humberdale's head. Will Desjardins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Humberdale covering up well under a series of strikes from Desjardins. Humberdale is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Desjardins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Desjardins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Desjardins throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Desjardins throwing wild punches that miss their target. Desjardins misses with an elbow to the head. Humberdale covering up well and avoiding damage. Humberdale tries to escape but Desjardins has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Humberdale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Desjardins lands an elbow to the side of the head. Humberdale is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Desjardins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Humberdale defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Desjardins looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Humberdale tries to break free.
Desjardins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Desjardins lands an elbow to the side of the head. Desjardins is persistently looking for the submission but Humberdale is defending it well.
Desjardins is hanging on to Humberdale's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Humberdale trying to control but not successfully. Humberdale is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Desjardins gets his way!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Desjardins dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humberdale is defended easily by Desjardins. Desjardins closes the distance and clinches. Humberdale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Desjardins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Humberdale uses from the top position. Desjardins is looking for a triangle but Humberdale pushes his legs off easily.
Desjardins keeping moving, preventing Humberdale from controlling successfully. Humberdale preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Humberdale wants to stand but Desjardins has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Desjardins pulls Humberdale in close to prevent any damage. Humberdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Desjardins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Desjardins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Desjardins controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Humberdale working to try and regain half guard.
Humberdale gets back to half guard. Desjardins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Humberdale is trying to get back to full guard. Desjardins thows a huge punch but Humberdale dodges it nicely.
Humberdale looking for submissions off his back. Humberdale looking for submissions off his back. Humberdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Desjardins wants to control but Humberdale is keeping him busy. Desjardins moves into full mount! Humberdale won't be happy about that! Desjardins controlling his opponent. Desjardins misses with a head shot. Jonathan Desjardins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Desjardins looking to control but Humberdale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Desjardins looking to ground and pound but Humberdale is blocking nicely. Desjardins wants to control the pace but Humberdale is squirming around nicely. Desjardins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Humberdale to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Humberdale shrugs it off. Yertle Humberdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Desjardins misses with a head shot. Humberdale tries to lock up and control but Desjardins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Desjardins looking to control but Humberdale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Humberdale holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Desjardins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Desjardins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Humberdale regains half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Desjardins is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Humberdale is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Desjardins jumps into side control!
And that's the end of the fight! Jonathan Desjardins showed his dominance in that final round. Well Desjardins 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Desjardins! A pretty intense looking Jonathan Desjardins took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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