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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akeno Delroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 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
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nando Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delroy takes a swing at Rafael's ribcage but misses.
Rafael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Rafael misses.
Delroy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rafael takes a step back to recover.
Delroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Rafael misses with a hook.
Delroy throws a low kick but Rafael moves out of range easily.
Delroy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Delroy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rafael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Delroy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael cracks Delroy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Delroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafael is just out of range.
Rafael instigates a clinch.
Rafael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delroy wants to break free but Rafael has control.
Delroy is trying to force a seperation but Rafael has the dominant position.
Delroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Delroy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Delroy avoids a kick to the body.
Rafael tries to score with a low kick but Delroy moves his leg out of the way.
Rafael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delroy.
Delroy throws a big shot that misses.
Delroy blocks a head kick by Rafael.
Rafael walks into a left hand.
Rafael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Delroy's calf.
Delroy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rafael connects with a single shot there.
Rafael tries to clinch but Delroy moves out of range.
Rafael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rafael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael ducks under a wild hook from Delroy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rafael.
Delroy scores with a head kick. Rafael tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Delroy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rafael to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delroy lands with a good body shot.
Rafael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delroy.
Rafael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Delroy's calf.
Rafael looks to land a left hand but Delroy moved out of range nicely.
Rafael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delroy moves away.
A good leg kick by Rafael.
A clash of legs there as Rafael blocks the low kick.
Nando Rafael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Delroy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafael misses with a low kick.
Delroy throws a front kick aimed at Rafael's knee but Rafael avoids it well.
Rafael misses with a low kick.
Rafael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rafael catches Delroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rafael tries to land a leg kick but Delroy saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delroy lands a jab to Rafael's midsection.
Rafael needs to keep his hands up - Delroy had a free shot at his head there.
Rafael gets a clinch.
Rafael pushes Delroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delroy backwards.
Rafael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delroy misses with a body kick.
Rafael throws a leg kick which misses Delroy's front leg but catches the back leg as Delroy tries to avoid it.
Delroy misses with a body shot.
Rafael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delroy.
Delroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rafael.
Rafael checks a leg kick nicely.
Delroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafael is just out of range.
Delroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delroy misses with a double jab.
Delroy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rafael under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delroy slips a jab from Rafael.
Rafael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rafael is looking to clinch.
Delroy checks a leg kick.
Delroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Delroy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rafael loads up on a big right hand but Delroy slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Delroy misses the target.
Rafael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Delroy throws the kick towards the body but Rafael avoids it.
Rafael cracks the inside of Delroy's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rafael, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delroy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rafael lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Delroy lands an overhand right.
Rafael looks to land a left hand but Delroy moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Rafael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Delroy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rafael.
Delroy punishes Rafael's body with a nice straight punch.
Delroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Delroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rafael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses.
Rafael throws a series of punches but Delroy moves out of range.
Delroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Delroy.
Delroy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Delroy feints and then cracks Rafael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rafael down.
A big left from Rafael misses.
Rafael gets a clinch.
Delroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rafael won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Delroy breaks from the clinch.
Rafael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Delroy.
Delroy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Delroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafael moves away.
Rafael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Delroy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rafael looks to throw the jab but Delroy is out of range.
Rafael throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Delroy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delroy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rafael's head backwards.
Delroy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Delroy misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Delroy blocks the low kick.
Rafael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rafael keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rafael has taken the fight to the clinch.
Delroy is trying to break the clinch but Rafael is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rafael scores with a nice short uppercut.
Delroy tries to circle away but Rafael has him pinned against the cage.
Delroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rafael has him pressed against the cage.
Rafael keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delroy's efforts to push away.
Delroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Delroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Rafael - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Delroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rafael backwards.
Delroy breaks from the clinch.
Rafael misses with a low kick.
Rafael clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rafael.
Delroy misses with the head strike.
Rafael gets through Delroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Rafael.
Rafael lands a right hand.
Rafael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rafael misses with the head strike.
Rafael lands a left hand.
Rafael lands a left hand.
Rafael has a couple of punches blocked by Delroy.
Rafael lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rafael.
Delroy is rocked!
Delroy has Rafael pushed against the cage.
Oh Delroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rafael lands with a left to the head.
Rafael throws a head punch that misses.
Delroy working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delroy breaks the clinch.
Rafael with a hook.
Delroy lands the left hand.
Delroy is looking to wear down Rafael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Delroy misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafael motions for Delroy to come forward. Rafael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delroy seems to have got his legs back now.
Delroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Delroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Delroy scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delroy checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Delroy.
A cross from Delroy lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael throws the left hand but Delroy avoids the punch easily.
Rafael works the jab nicely.
Delroy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rafael finds it's way round the side to connect with Delroy's head.
Delroy 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.
Nando Rafael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rafael misses with a low kick.
Rafael misses with a low kick as Delroy jumps back.
Rafael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Delroy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Delroy blocks the low kick.
Rafael connects with a solid leg kick.
Delroy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rafael connects with a leg kick. Delroy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rafael wants to land a leg kick but Delroy is out of range.
Rafael swings for the body but Delroy moves out of range.
Rafael checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rafael.
Rafael takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rafael misses with a two punch combination.
Rafael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick from Delroy lands but Rafael takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delroy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Delroy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rafael.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rafael tries to score with a low kick but Delroy moves his leg out of the way.
Delroy is looking to chop away at Rafael's legs.
Rafael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Delroy misses with an uppercut. Rafael saw that one coming.
Delroy misses with a low kick.
Delroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rafael.
Delroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafael is just out of range.
Rafael loads up on a big right hand but Delroy slips the punch.
Delroy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rafael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Delroy is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Rafael as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rafael as he connects with a hook.
Rafael getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Delroy slips a jab from Rafael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Delroy blocks a leg kick.
Rafael throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delroy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akeno Delroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nando Rafael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delroy 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.
Rafael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Delroy. Delroy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Delroy connects with a high kick.
Delroy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rafael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delroy scrambles back to his feet.
Rafael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rafael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rafael wants to slow Delroy down by chopping away at his legs.
Delroy throws a low kick but Rafael moves out of range easily.
Rafael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delroy. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael connects with an inside leg kick.
Delroy tries to keep at a distance but Rafael has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rafael tries to throw a body punch but Delroy avoids it by throwing Rafael back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rafael.
Rafael has Delroy pressed against the cage, preventing Delroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Delroy is trying to push Rafael away but Rafael has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Rafael.
Delroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delroy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rafael can pounce on him.
Rafael scores with a head kick.
Rafael bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rafael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delroy in his tracks.
Rafael connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delroy stalling in the clinch but Rafael improves position.
Rafael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rafael.
Rafael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delroy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rafael.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Delroy.
Rafael blocks an uppercut.
Delroy is trying to break the clinch but Rafael has him pressed against the cage.
Rafael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rafael has him pressed against the cage.
Delroy breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delroy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rafael is looking to score with low kicks.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rafael.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando Rafael!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nando Rafael waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.
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