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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Jackal (ranked 2910 p4p, 345 weight class) and Rafik Arfah (ranked 23523 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafik Arfah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Jackal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafik Arfah!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arfah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arfah throws a leg kick
and Jackal counters with a stiff right hand.
Arfah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackal lands a jab-cross combination.
A low kick from Arfah is predictable there
and Jackal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arfah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arfah misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jackal counter with a right hand.
Arfah walks into a straight right hand from Jackal.
Jackal lands with a nice combination. Arfah backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackal!
Jackal lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Jackal.
Arfah misses with a hook. Jackal ducked under it nicely.
Jackal avoids the body shot from Arfah.
Jackal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfah misses with a jab to the body
and Jackal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arfah swings for the body but Jackal moves out of range.
Jackal catches Arfah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackal feints a jab promting Arfah to slip. Jackal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arfah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Arfah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arfah misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackal misses with a double jab.
Arfah feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackal throws a combination. Arfah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Arfah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arfah misses with a straight left.
Arfah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arfah misses with a hook to the body
and Jackal counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackal ducks under a wild hook from Arfah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arfah misses with a shot to the body
and Jackal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arfah looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackal is just out of range.
Rafik Arfah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Jackal coming out on top.
Jackal lands a body shot.
Arfah tries for a takedown but Jackal circles away easily
and Jackal counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackal throws a series of strikes that have Arfah backpedaling.
Jackal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackal stuns Arfah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Arfah has eaten all the pies!
Jackal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arfah throws a leg kick
and Jackal counters with a three punch combo that has Arfah backing up. Arfah nods at Jackal to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arfah back to the cage. Jackal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Arfah throws a leg kick
and Jackal counters with a three punch combo that has Arfah backing up. Arfah nods at Jackal to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackal is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arfah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackal counters with a three punch combo that has Arfah backing up. Arfah nods at Jackal to acknowledge the strikes.
Arfah misses with a hook
and Jackal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arfah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arfah throws a right hand that misses
and Jackal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arfah is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arfah throws a low kick, looking for Jackal's leg but Jackal calmly moves out of range.
Jackal moves out of range of the strikes.
Arfah throws a right hand that misses
and Jackal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Jackal.
Jackal lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arfah looks to land a right hand but Jackal moved out of range.
Arfah throws a low kick but Jackal moves out of range easily.
Arfah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arfah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arfah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arfah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left and a right from Jackal both land. Nice combination.
Arfah misses with a leg kick
and Jackal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arfah misses with a hook to the body
and Jackal counters with a straight right hand.
Arfah misses with a jab to the body
and Jackal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arfah thinking.
Arfah misses with a body punch
and Jackal counters with a one-two to the body.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackal misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arfah.
Donk. Jackal catches Arfah right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Jackal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackal swinging wildly here.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackal jabs at Arfah's body.
Arfah misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arfah might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackal has got the better of the exchanges.
Jackal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arfah misses with a body shot.
Jackal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arfah throws an off balance right hand
and Jackal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arfah misses with a hook
enabling Jackal to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arfah can do to turn this around?
Jackal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arfah throws a hook but Jackal avoids it easily.
Jackal lands a two punch combo.
Jackal throws a shot to the body.
Jackal cracks Arfah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfah misses the shot to the body.
Jackal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arfah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Jackal is looking for a counter combo.
Jackal throws a right and a left that Arfah avoids nicely.
Arfah misses with a leg kick
and Jackal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arfah. Jackal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arfah misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Jackal both land. Nice combination.
Arfah throws out a loose jab but Jackal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arfah throws a front kick aimed at Jackal's knee but Jackal avoids it well.
Jackal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arfah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arfah throws a right hand that misses
and Jackal counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfah throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arfah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackal moves away.
Arfah misses with a takedown
and Arfah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arfah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackal was well out of range. Poor timing from Arfah.
Jackal stalks Arfah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arfah's face. Arfah staggers backwards, shaken.
Arfah misses with an uppercut
and Jackal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikey Jackal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackal cracks Arfah with an open hand slap.
Jackal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arfah back to the cage. Jackal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mikey Jackal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arfah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Jackal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arfah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackal is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal scores with a three punch combo!
Arfah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Arfah misses.
Arfah throws a body shot but no joy.
Arfah throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jackal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arfah.
Arfah misses with a body shot
and Jackal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arfah misses with a right hand
and Jackal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arfah misses with a wild body shot.
Arfah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arfah.
Jackal appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Arfah misses
and Jackal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arfah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackal misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arfah throws a body punch but Jackal moves out of range.
Jackal blocks a jab.
Arfah throws a right hand that misses
and Jackal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arfah's head.
Jackal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikey Jackal is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackal throws a series of punches but Arfah avoids them all with ease.
Arfah throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackal is looking to counter punch.
Arfah throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Jackal.
Arfah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackal finds it's way round the side to connect with Arfah's head.
Jackal throws a series of punches but Arfah moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Jackal 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!
Jackal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arfah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackal defending well as Arfah loads up on a big left hand.
Arfah dives in and grabs Jackal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackal pushes down on Arfah's head and hops out.
Arfah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arfah misses the jab.
Arfah throws an off balance right hand
and Jackal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackal throws a nice looking combination but Arfah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arfah.
Jackal lands a jab.
Arfah misses with a wild body shot.
Jackal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackal throws a combination. Arfah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arfah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackal moves away.
Arfah misses with a straight right.
Jackal throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackal cracks Arfah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfah misses with a jab to the body
and Jackal counters with a three punch combo that has Arfah backing up. Arfah nods at Jackal to acknowledge the strikes.
Arfah slips a jab and a cross from Jackal.
Arfah takes a swing at Jackal's ribcage but misses.
Arfah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arfah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Arfah misses with a low kick.
Jackal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arfah.
A little jabbing left from Arfah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arfah throws a right hand that misses
and Jackal counters with a left and a right that stings Arfah.
A jab from Jackal does it's job there.
Jackal misses with a double jab.
Arfah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arfah.
Jackal stuffs the takedown attempt from Arfah. Arfah gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arfah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackal misses with the combination.
Arfah misses with a takedown attempt - Jackal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mikey Jackal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafik Arfah.
Jackal checks a leg kick.
Jackal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arfah.
Arfah misses with a straight right.
Arfah slips a jab and a cross from Jackal.
Arfah throws a body punch but Jackal moves out of range.
Jackal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackal swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Arfah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Jackal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackal was well out of range. Poor timing from Arfah.
Jackal scores with a one two! Arfah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackal misses with a wild body shot.
Arfah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackal misses its target.
Arfah misses with a hook. Jackal ducked under it nicely.
Arfah throws a hook but Jackal avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Arfah misses
and Jackal counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arfah.
Jackal works Arfah's body with a nice hook.
Arfah throws the left hand but Jackal avoids the punch easily.
Jackal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Arfah looks to land a right hand but Jackal moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arfah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Arfah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackal counters with a one-two to the body.
Arfah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arfah.
Arfah misses with a straight left.
It looked like Jackal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arfah.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arfah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackal.
Jackal throws a shot to the body.
Jackal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arfah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackal scores with a shot to the body.
Jackal scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arfah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackal.
Rafik Arfah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Jackal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackal slips under a jab from Arfah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Jackal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackal 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Jackal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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