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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nando Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nando Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, DeSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Rafael missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rafael keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rafael throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rafael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rafael counters with a thumping low kick.
Rafael sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Rafael.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rafael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Rafael misses with a looping left.
Rafael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafael wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Rafael.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Rafael slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Rafael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rafael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rafael misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Rafael - just one landing.
Rafael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Rafael.
Rafael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rafael connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson checks a low kick from Rafael.
Rafael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael misses the shot to the body.
Rafael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a low kick but Rafael moves out of range easily.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rafael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Rafael is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Rafael, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Rafael against the cage but Rafael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rafael throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Rafael is looking to clinch.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rafael.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Rafael.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rafael is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Nando Rafael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafael doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Rafael tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Rafael tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Rafael scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rafael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson has clasped his hands together around Rafael's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rafael sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rafael knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rafael's head.
Rafael kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Rafael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson slips under a jab from Rafael.
Rafael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rafael has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rafael manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Rafael dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rafael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafael misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rafael misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rafael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson moves forwards but Rafael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rafael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nando Rafael is winning the standup battle so far.
Rafael moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rafael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rafael.
Rafael blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Rafael throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Rafael as Jackson shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rafael. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Rafael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rafael keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafael is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Rafael falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Rafael misses with a few strikes there.
Rafael throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Rafael slips the punch.
Rafael ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rafael counters with a nice uppercut.
Rafael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rafael connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Rafael.
Rafael goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rafael looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Rafael cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafael misses with a body kick.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rafael is able to avoid easily.
Rafael throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rafael looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Rafael defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rafael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is nestled in close to Rafael, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rafael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rafael defends it well.
Rafael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rafael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rafael defending well though.
DeSean Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Rafael recovers full guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control but Rafael is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Rafael has wrist control.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafael is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rafael keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson darts in and clinches Rafael up against the cage.
Rafael tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rafael throws a head punch that misses.
Rafael breaks from the clinch.
Rafael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rafael looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rafael. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rafael.
Jackson thumps Rafael with a low kick.
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rafael.
Rafael takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Rafael off balance momentarily.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Rafael avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rafael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nando Rafael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rafael scores with a leg kick.
Rafael lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rafael throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rafael really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Rafael lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Rafael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Rafael was not able to check.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rafael looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rafael's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Rafael saw that one coming.
Rafael tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Rafael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rafael throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rafael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rafael is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws a head kick but Rafael moves out of range.
Rafael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rafael trying to control here.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rafael defending well though.
Rafael taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson working over Rafael with some ground and pound. Rafael looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rafael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson is taking a breather. Rafael says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rafael taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson winds up and cracks Rafael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson wants to control the action but instead Rafael gets a body lock and reverses into Jackson's guard! Nice work!
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeSean 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeSean Jackson!
DeSean Jackson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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