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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akeno Delroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be fireworks!
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147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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139 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akeno Delroy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jackson! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Delroy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head. Delroy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Delroy throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range. Delroy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards. Jackson throws a lazy head kick enabling Delroy to counter with a crisp jab. Sloppy strikes from Delroy. Those never looked like landing. Delroy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Delroy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A decent looking body kick lands there for Delroy. Jackson looks gassed! Delroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delroy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head. Jackson has his takedown stuffed and Delroy counters with a body kick. Delroy connects with an inside leg kick. Delroy throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Delroy can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Delroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Delroy throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely. Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Delroy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Delroy throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Delroy thuds a left hand into Jackson's body. Delroy lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Nice shot lands for Delroy. A kick lands to the mid section there for Delroy. A slapping body kick lands there for Delroy. Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Delroy. A good leg kick by Delroy. Nice cross by Delroy. Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. 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 walks forward, straight into a front kick from Delroy. Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Delroy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Delroy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Good shot there by Delroy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeno Delroy dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Delroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Delroy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delroy. A cross from Delroy lands. Delroy lands a lovely overhand right. Jackson is breathing heavily. Delroy throws a nice inside leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delroy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delroy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Delroy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Delroy throws a nice outside leg kick. Delroy scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Delroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Delroy. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet. Akeno Delroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Delroy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akeno Delroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Delroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Delroy with a body punch. A glancing blow. Akeno Delroy is winning the standup battle so far. Delroy lands a head kick!
Delroy connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Delroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Delroy throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Delroy thumps Jackson with a low kick. Delroy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A cross from Delroy lands. Delroy jabs at Jackson's body. Delroy throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Delroy lands a slapping body shot.
Delroy scores with a body shot.
Delroy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Delroy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Delroy scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeno Delroy dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Delroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delroy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Delroy scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Delroy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Delroy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head. Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delroy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Delroy keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Delroy has got the better of the exchanges. Delroy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts. Delroy cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg. Delroy lands a high kick!
Delroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Delroy. Delroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Good leg kick by Delroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Delroy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Delroy.
Akeno Delroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Delroy scores with a head kick.
Delroy tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Delroy. That's going to slow Jackson down. Delroy throws out a powerful jab. Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Delroy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Delroy counters with a nice leg kick. Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Good standup being displayed there by Delroy as he connects with a hook. Delroy goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A slapping body kick lands there for Delroy.
And that's the end of the fight! Akeno Delroy showed his dominance in that final round. Well Delroy 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeno Delroy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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