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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers comes to the cage accompanied by Last Chance by Shooting Star. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nando Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael feints and then cracks Summers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Summers down.
Summers works Rafael's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rafael.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Summers checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Rafael is predictable there
and Summers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rafael.
Rafael wants to slow Summers down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Rafael.
Rafael moves out of range of the strikes.
Rafael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Summers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers scores with a nice head shot.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafael is just out of range.
Summers misses with an uppercut.
Rafael slips a straight right by Summers.
A clash of legs there as Summers blocks the low kick.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Rafael.
The fighters circling - Summers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Summers throws a chopping leg kick but Rafael manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands with a good body shot.
Summers checks a leg kick.
Summers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Summers throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rafael to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Summers checks a leg kick.
Rafael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rafael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rafael scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rafael moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafael blocks an uppercut.
Summers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rafael lands a hook that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to work over Rafael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Summers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rafael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Summers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rafael backwards.
Rafael misses with a punch on the inside.
Rafael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rafael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Summers.
Summers blocking some punches.
Rafael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rafael blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Rafael to work.
Rafael throws a punch but it's blocked by Summers.
Rafael slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summers tries to throw a body punch but Rafael avoids it by throwing Summers back against the cage.
Rafael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rafael scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafael gets through Summers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Summers.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rafael holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Summers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rafael works on Summers's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rafael's elbow.
Summers blocking some punches.
Rafael dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nando Rafael will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Summers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rafael's calf.
Summers misses with a hook. Rafael ducked under it nicely.
Rafael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rafael misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Summers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rafael stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rafael wants it to stay on the feet.
Rafael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Summers.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rafael.
Some wild striking there from Rafael.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Summers connects with a body shot.
Nando Rafael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rafael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rafael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Summers checks it well.
Rafael throws a solid leg kick but Summers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rafael.
Rafael throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Summers is looking to slow Rafael down with leg kicks.
Summers throws a lazy uppercut
and Rafael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rafael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Summers misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rafael, right into the meat.
Rafael moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers scores with a body shot.
Rafael is looking to slow Summers down with leg kicks.
Rafael feints and then cracks Summers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Summers down.
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!
Rafael scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Summers's sensitive parts.
Rafael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers looks to throw the jab but Rafael is out of range.
Rafael moves out of range of the body kick.
Rafael tries to land a front kick but Summers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rafael.
Rafael stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rafael wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rafael counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael drops his hands momentarily and Summers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Summers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Summers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rafael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafael moves away.
Rafael swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rafael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Summers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Rafael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Rafael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Summers scores with a jab to the head.
Rafael moves out of range as Summers strikes.
Summers misses the shot to the body.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Rafael ducks down to avoid it.
Rafael scores with a jab. Summers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Summers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rafael tries to land a leg kick but Summers saw it coming and moves away.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers closes the distance and clinches up with Rafael, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes Rafael against the cage but Rafael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers scores with a hook.
Summers moves out of range of the leg kick from Rafael.
Rafael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rafael slips a straight right by Summers.
Rafael misses with a leg kick.
Rafael throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick from Rafael misses.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers swings widly with a right hand
and Rafael makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Summers really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Summers thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Rafael tenderised Summers's leg. Summers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rafael takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rafael lands the left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rafael, right into the meat.
Rafael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Summers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rafael doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rafael creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Summers tries a body shot but Rafael blocks it.
Summers can't get the takedown.
Rafael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Summers tries to circle away but Rafael has him pinned against the cage.
Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers misses with a looping right.
Summers misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rafael.
Rafael lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rafael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rafael misses with a leg kick
and Summers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyrell Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nando Rafael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Summers is defended easily by Rafael.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafael drives through and clinches with Summers against the cage.
Rafael gets underhooks to prevent Summers's takedown attempt.
Rafael lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Rafael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers has had enough of the clinch but Rafael keeps him there for the moment.
Rafael controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael looking to slow down the pace here.
Summers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Rafael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rafael has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando Rafael!
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energy
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