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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Hernandez (ranked 359 p4p, 498 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 28 p4p, 38 weight class). Mateo Hernandez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hernandez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hernandez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson 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.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Hernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernandez continues to drive forward.
Hernandez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson with a hook.
Hernandez walks into a jab.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Hernandez.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mateo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Hernandez needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Hernandez misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Hernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson cracks Hernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
A combination from Hernandez does no damage.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
A low kick from Hernandez misses
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Hernandez is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mateo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mateo Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Hernandez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Hernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Hernandez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hernandez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hernandez slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Hernandez slips under a jab.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Hernandez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hernandez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hernandez off the cage and back into range.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A counter left hand to the body from Hernandez misses its target.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hernandez lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hernandez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hernandez scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
A counter left hand to the body from Hernandez misses its target.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson checks a low kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
Hernandez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hernandez misses its target.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mateo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hernandez thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Jackson!
Nick Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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