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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas De La Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Jonathan Desjardins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicholas De La Torre's chin.
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185 lbs
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173 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas De La Torre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Torre misses with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that De La Torre has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Desjardins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De La Torre at a distance.
Desjardins slips under a jab.
Desjardins looks to land a combination but De La Torre avoids it well.
De La Torre moves out of range of the body kick.
De La Torre scores with a nice right hand.
Desjardins digs a good hook to De La Torre's body.
Desjardins looking to score a takedown here. De La Torre is defending well but Desjardins drives through and ends up in De La Torre's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Desjardins preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De La Torre is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De La Torre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desjardins is keeping the position for now.
Desjardins working for a triangle but De La Torre defends it easily.
Desjardins looking to hit a scissor sweep but De La Torre is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Desjardins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desjardins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De La Torre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Torre is looking to work some ground and pound but Desjardins has wrist control.
De La Torre advances to half guard.
Desjardins wants to control the action here but instead De La Torre manages to pass to full mount!
De La Torre thowing shots but they're missing.
De La Torre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to lock up and control but De La Torre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De La Torre with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desjardins wants to hold on but De La Torre pushes him away.
De La Torre looking to control but Desjardins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Desjardins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De La Torre lands a big elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De La Torre wants to control the pace but Desjardins is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins regains half guard.
Desjardins wants to get back to full guard.
Desjardins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De La Torre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De La Torre's back!
Desjardins working for a choke but De La Torre is defending well.
De La Torre rolls, trying to escape but Desjardins keeps control of the position.
Desjardins controlling the position well here. De La Torre rolled but Desjardins kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
De La Torre is trying to break free.
Desjardins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. De La Torre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
What can De La Torre do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Torre is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
De La Torre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Desjardins, right into the meat.
De La Torre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De La Torre throws a sloppy head kick
and Desjardins counters with a single leg into guard. De La Torre didn't expect that.
De La Torre wants to stand up but Desjardins is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desjardins wants to control from the top but De La Torre keeps moving.
Desjardins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Desjardins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from De La Torre finds it's target.
Desjardins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Desjardins breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Desjardins.
Desjardins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De La Torre did well to prevent Desjardins getting side control.
Desjardins is nestled in close to De La Torre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De La Torre trying to control here.
De La Torre is looking for a sweep. Desjardins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De La Torre trying to control from the bottom.
Desjardins working over De La Torre with some ground and pound. De La Torre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desjardins passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Torre is working to get back to half guard.
Desjardins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Desjardins is landing with some decent strikes but De La Torre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Desjardins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Desjardins trying to control but De La Torre is having none of it.
Desjardins controlling the position easily from mount.
De La Torre wants to control but Desjardins is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins wants to control the pace but De La Torre is squirming around nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Desjardins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonathan Desjardins just wasn't active enough.
De La Torre throws a hook to the side of Desjardins's head but Desjardins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by De La Torre.
Desjardins lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Desjardins - just one landing.
De La Torre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Desjardins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Torre cracks Desjardins with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Desjardins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Desjardins trying to control the action but De La Torre is working from the bottom.
De La Torre gets back to half guard.
De La Torre tries to roll over but Desjardins keeps him under control.
Desjardins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Desjardins seems to be looking for submissions.
De La Torre is refusing to be controlled, as Desjardins sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins stops De La Torre from getting back to his feet.
Desjardins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De La Torre's head.
De La Torre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jonathan Desjardins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Desjardins trying to control from half guard but De La Torre is working away.
Desjardins prevents De La Torre from improving his position.
De La Torre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desjardins lands a couple of elbows.
De La Torre looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desjardins won't allow De La Torre to get back to his feet.
Desjardins wants to control from the top but De La Torre keeps moving.
De La Torre is looking for a triangle here but Desjardins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Desjardins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Desjardins.
Desjardins moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Desjardins.
Desjardins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De La Torre throws a push kick but Desjardins slaps the foot to one side.
Desjardins rushes De La Torre and presses him up against the cage.
De La Torre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Desjardins.
De La Torre takes a shot to the head.
De La Torre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desjardins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De La Torre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Torre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicholas De La Torre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as De La Torre blocks the low kick.
Desjardins throws a looping overhand right but De La Torre ducks down to avoid it.
Desjardins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Desjardins takes the fight into the clinch.
De La Torre prevents a body shot from Desjardins.
De La Torre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Desjardins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De La Torre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desjardins blocks it with crossed arms.
De La Torre is looking to break free of the clinch but Desjardins has double underhooks.
De La Torre gets underhooks to prevent Desjardins's takedown attempt.
Desjardins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desjardins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Desjardins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De La Torre walks away with a smile on his face. Desjardins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Desjardins doesn't manage to clinch there - De La Torre circles away.
A jab lands there for Desjardins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desjardins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desjardins has taken the fight to the clinch.
De La Torre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Desjardins's face.
Desjardins tries to work over De La Torre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desjardins presses De La Torre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Desjardins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De La Torre is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Desjardins.
Nicholas De La Torre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins works on De La Torre's body with a couple of short punches.
Desjardins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desjardins dives in for a single leg takedown but De La Torre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Desjardins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desjardins scores with a nice hook to the head.
De La Torre misses with a knee strike.
Desjardins pulls De La Torre into guard.
Desjardins has an active guard here but De La Torre has managed to pass into half guard.
De La Torre trying to control the action but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
Desjardins is positioning himself well to prevent De La Torre advancing to mount.
Desjardins tries to roll over but De La Torre keeps him under control.
Jonathan Desjardins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins is positioning himself well to prevent De La Torre advancing to mount.
Desjardins trying to control but De La Torre postures up.
De La Torre throwing shots but Desjardins is blocking nicely.
De La Torre slips a nice elbow through Desjardins's hands, connecting with Desjardins's forehead.
De La Torre stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Desjardins to get to his feet.
Jonathan Desjardins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Desjardins. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De La Torre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Desjardins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De La Torre defends well and Desjardins ends up having to push De La Torre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Desjardins!
A victorious Jonathan Desjardins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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