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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jonathan Desjardins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Sonnen's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen scores with a punch to the head.
Desjardins misses with a looping left.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desjardins.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Desjardins moved out of range nicely.
Desjardins tries to clinch but Sonnen is having none of it.
Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a jab-cross combination.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Desjardins moves out of range.
Sonnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sonnen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonnen sizes up Desjardins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Desjardins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Desjardins moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Desjardins.
Sonnen scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desjardins.
Desjardins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Desjardins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Desjardins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Desjardins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desjardins throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Desjardins takes one to the chin there.
Desjardins dives in and grabs Sonnen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes down on Desjardins's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins scores with a nice head shot.
Desjardins slips a jab from Sonnen.
Desjardins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen rushes Desjardins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Desjardins is just out of range.
Desjardins has Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Desjardins misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Desjardins blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonnen swings for the body but Desjardins moves out of range.
Desjardins misses with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Desjardins finds it's way through Sonnen's defenses.
It looks like Ryan Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen pushes Desjardins up against the cage in a clinch.
Desjardins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desjardins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sonnen smiles and moves away.
Ryan Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Desjardins.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Desjardins moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desjardins slips a jab from Sonnen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Desjardins, as that shot connected.
Sonnen slips a jab and a cross from Desjardins.
Desjardins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Desjardins throws a leg kick but Sonnen checks it.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen managing to block the knees to the body from Desjardins.
A shot in the inside from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Desjardins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Desjardins.
Ryan Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Desjardins misses.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Desjardins ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Desjardins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonnen gets tackled into the cage by Desjardins. Desjardins maintains the clinch.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desjardins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Desjardins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sonnen doesn't seem phased though.
Desjardins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Desjardins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Desjardins.
A good leg kick by Desjardins.
Desjardins doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Desjardins throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins scores with the left hand. Sonnen knows he should have avoided that one.
Desjardins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Desjardins shoots in and drives through. Sonnen sprawls 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Desjardins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Desjardins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desjardins stops Sonnen from standing up.
Desjardins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Desjardins controlling him for the moment.
Desjardins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Desjardins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Desjardins staying out of range there.
Desjardins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sonnen!
Desjardins throwing strikes here but Sonnen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins looking to finish with strikes here!
Sonnen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Desjardins.
Desjardins misses with a head shot.
Desjardins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sonnen looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desjardins controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Desjardins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sonnen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Sonnen is looking to reverse the position.
Desjardins is putting a hurting on Sonnen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Desjardins working the strikes but Sonnen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sonnen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Desjardins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Desjardins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Desjardins content to control rather than advance.
Desjardins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Desjardins is trying to control. Sonnen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Desjardins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Desjardins.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Desjardins moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Desjardins - just one landing.
Sonnen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen swings wildly with an uppercut but Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desjardins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Desjardins backwards.
Sonnen misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Desjardins wants to take the fight to the mat but Sonnen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Sonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desjardins avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Desjardins misses with a takedown attempt
and Sonnen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Desjardins tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Desjardins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Desjardins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desjardins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Desjardins lands a head shot.
Desjardins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen shows good takedown defense.
Ryan Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Desjardins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Desjardins tries to score with a low kick but Sonnen moves his leg out of the way.
Desjardins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desjardins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonnen pushes Desjardins up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desjardins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Desjardins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Desjardins 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Desjardins!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Desjardins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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