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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. Torrance comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shadow on the Sun by Audioslave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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175 cm
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181 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torrance on the side of the head.
Torrance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jefferson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jefferson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torrance scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jefferson blocks a body shot from Torrance.
Torrance avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
Jefferson keeps control of Torrance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jefferson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torrance letting Jefferson take a breather here.
Jefferson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torrance's face.
Torrance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Torrance blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jefferson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jefferson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrance blocks it with crossed arms.
Torrance takes a shot to the head.
Torrance blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jefferson.
Jefferson scores with a shot to the side of Torrance's head.
Torrance misses with some punches.
Torrance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Torrance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Torrance blocks it.
Jefferson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torrance avoids the elbow strike from Jefferson, against the cage.
Torrance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Torrance.
Torrance lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jefferson backs up against the cage.
Torrance takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Jefferson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Torrance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jefferson staying out of range there.
Torrance throws a front kick aimed at Jefferson's knee but Jefferson avoids it well.
Torrance stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Torrance moves into the clinch.
Jefferson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Jefferson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torrance - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jefferson.
Jefferson just leaning against Torrance, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance takes an elbow to the temple.
Torrance can't break the clinch.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torrance breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jefferson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torrance is rocked!
Torrance misses with a few strikes there.
Torrance is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Torrance shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torrance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torrance looks winded!
That kick from Jefferson tenderised Torrance's leg. Torrance is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torrance has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jefferson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torrance has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torrance seems to have recovered his senses.
Jefferson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torrance's calf.
Jefferson cracks Torrance on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Torrance falls backwards against the cage. Jefferson follows up with more strikes that drop Torrance to his knees. Jefferson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Torrance! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Jefferson!
A victorious Cruz Jefferson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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