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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Jackson (ranked 4760 p4p, 4784 weight class) and Little Bravo (ranked 352 p4p, 353 weight class). Little Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bravo somewhat.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bravo.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Bravo misses.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Bravo avoids it well and moves away.
Bravo's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bravo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Deshawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Bravo.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Bravo throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands.
It looks like Little Bravo has been cut.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bravo avoided it.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Bravo.
Jackson with a hook.
A jab from Bravo finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bravo.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bravo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bravo misses.
Bravo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Little Bravo's cut even more.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice right hand that sends Bravo toppling to the canvas! Bravo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jackson finish him?!
Bravo is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A jab from Jackson misses.
Bravo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Bravo checks it.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Bravo's guard.
Bravo looking to control.
Bravo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bravo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bravo looks winded!
Bravo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bravo scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.
Deshawn Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a hook but Bravo blocks it.
Bravo connects with a nice looking jab.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bravo works the jab nicely.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson seems keen to control Bravo's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Deshawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Bravo.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Bravo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bravo throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bravo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Bravo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bravo throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bravo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Bravo avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Nice uppercut lands for Bravo. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Bravo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bravo looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Bravo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little Bravo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson works Bravo's body with a nice hook.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravo.
Bravo scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bravo misses the target.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Bravo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Jackson.
Deshawn Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Bravo.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bravo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
As Jackson backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Little Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Bravo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bravo thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook but Bravo blocks it.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Bravo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Bravo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jackson manages to move to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bravo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Bravo is in trouble!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Jackson extends the arm and Bravo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deshawn Jackson!
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RATING
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