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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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142 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valesquez's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Valesquez misses with a straight left.
Jackson lands a jab.
Valesquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Fabricio Valesquez has been cut.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valesquez under the eye.
Valesquez looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Valesquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valesquez walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valesquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeSean Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valesquez wants a takedown.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valesquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Valesquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valesquez looks gassed!
Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Jackson cracks Valesquez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Valesquez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Valesquez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Valesquez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Valesquez taking shots to the head.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Valesquez tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valesquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valesquez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valesquez?
Jackson trying to control but Valesquez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Valesquez tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valesquez is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Valesquez wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valesquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson sizes up Valesquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
Valesquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Valesquez goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valesquez has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Valesquez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
DeSean Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valesquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Valesquez is breathing heavily.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valesquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
DeSean Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stalks Valesquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valesquez's face. Valesquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Valesquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valesquez in his tracks.
Jackson cracks Valesquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Valesquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valesquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Valesquez against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Valesquez 's eye.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Valesquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valesquez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jackson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jackson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jackson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jackson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valesquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Valesquez didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
DeSean Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes Valesquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valesquez backwards.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Valesquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valesquez backwards.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Valesquez 's eye.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valesquez backwards.
Jackson is leaning against Valesquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valesquez takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valesquez can do to turn this around?
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Valesquez has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands an elbow just above Valesquez 's eye.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valesquez's defenses.
Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Valesquez regains guard immediately.
Valesquez pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valesquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Valesquez in a clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valesquez is looking for a takedown.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Valesquez 's eye.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Valesquez shrugs off.
Valesquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Valesquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valesquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson stuns Valesquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valesquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson clobbers Valesquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson cracks Valesquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valesquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valesquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Valesquez was not able to check.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson catches Valesquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Valesquez backpedaling.
Valesquez is rocked!
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Valesquez off balance momentarily.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson sizes up Valesquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valesquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valesquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Valesquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson digs a right hand into Valesquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valesquez's gas tank.
Valesquez can't get the takedown.
DeSean Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeSean Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valesquez backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Valesquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Valesquez is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Valesquez's ribcage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valesquez's guard.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valesquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabricio Valesquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson stands up over Valesquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeSean Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeSean Jackson!
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