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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 3446 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 366 p4p, 381 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demarcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Bravo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Bravo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edgar Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Bravo moves his leg out of the way.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Bravo backing up. Bravo nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Bravo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Bravo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bravo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
Jackson throws a jab when Bravo was well out of range.
Bravo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Bravo clinches up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Bravo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Bravo's head back.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Bravo's knee but Bravo avoids it well.
Bravo tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravo rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Bravo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarcus Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Bravo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Bravo.
Bravo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bravo tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Bravo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Bravo taking a breather.
Good body shot from Bravo.
Bravo works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bravo stalling the fight.
Bravo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bravo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Good body shot from Bravo.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bravo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demarcus Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bravo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bravo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bravo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravo.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Bravo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bravo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bravo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo gets a clinch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Bravo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo stalls.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Bravo won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Bravo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Bravo won't allow it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Bravo holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarcus Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bravo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a head punch that misses.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Bravo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Edgar Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bravo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bravo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bravo stalls.
Bravo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bravo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Bravo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Bravo, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Bravo against the cage but Bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bravo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Bravo avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Demarcus Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bravo tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bravo misses with a wild body shot.
Bravo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bravo, as that shot connected.
Bravo clinches up against the cage.
Bravo lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson jumps guard but Bravo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
As Jackson backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Demarcus Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bravo is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Bravo.
Bravo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the liver by Bravo. Beautiful body shot.
Bravo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bravo throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Bravo backing up. Bravo nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but Bravo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Bravo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Bravo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Bravo's legs.
Bravo stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bravo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bravo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bravo. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bravo.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bravo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bravo clinches with his opponent.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bravo lands a body shot.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bravo.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Bravo.
Bravo connects with a crisp jab.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Bravo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Bravo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarcus Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson jumps guard but Bravo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Demarcus Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Bravo.
Bravo lands with a short shot to the head.
Bravo tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgar Bravo.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Demarcus Jackson!
Demarcus Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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