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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dos Santos tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Dos Santos gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos pulls Jackson into guard.
Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Dos Santos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson seems keen to control Dos Santos's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Dos Santos pushes him off.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Murray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dos Santos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rafael Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Donk. Dos Santos catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Dos Santos misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Santos.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dos Santos misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Dos Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Santos at a distance.
A big left from Jackson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Jackson.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Dos Santos around his waist. Dos Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Rafael Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos lands with a good body shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos backpedaling.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
What's Jackson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dos Santos throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jackson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dos Santos wants to advance to full mount but Jackson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
Rafael Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Jackson is pushing Dos Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murray Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson lands a jab to Dos Santos's midsection.
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 stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Dos Santos didn't see that one coming.
Dos Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson drops Dos Santos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dos Santos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Dos Santos shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Dos Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Jackson!
A victorious Murray Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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