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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Jackiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janu Malkriado Gyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rafal Jackiewicz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Jackiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Janu Malkriado Gyan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackiewicz sprawls well. He's pushed Gyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Jackiewicz backs off Gyan throws a huge counter combo but Jackiewicz manages to avoid it all.
Jackiewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackiewicz lands a nice hook to Gyan's body. Gyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackiewicz throws a shot to the body.
Jackiewicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackiewicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackiewicz defends it nicely.
Jackiewicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackiewicz connects with a body shot that sends Gyan's belly button to the back.
Jackiewicz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gyan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackiewicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackiewicz throws a good cross that connects.
Jackiewicz lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackiewicz scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Jackiewicz coming out on top.
Rafal Jackiewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gyan walks into a straight right hand from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gyan is looking for the big counter here.
Jackiewicz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gyan momentarily.
Gyan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gyan controlling the position.
Jackiewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Gyan keeps moving and retains side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gyan controls the position.
It looks like Gyan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jackiewicz manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Gyan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gyan 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.
Jackiewicz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gyan is looking for the big counter here.
Jackiewicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackiewicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a body punch but Gyan moves out of range.
Gyan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Jackiewicz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gyan shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Jackiewicz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gyan.
Jackiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch up but Gyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackiewicz throws a combination. Gyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackiewicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackiewicz throws a leg kick which misses Gyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Gyan tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jackiewicz - just one landing.
Jackiewicz scores with a hook.
Jackiewicz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackiewicz lands with a right hand.
Rafal Jackiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackiewicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackiewicz lands with a nice body punch.
Jackiewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gyan on the side of the head.
Gyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gyan can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gyan.
Jackiewicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackiewicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gyan. Gyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Gyan takes one to the chin there.
Gyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackiewicz works Gyan's body with a nice hook.
Jackiewicz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gyan wants a takedown.
Rafal Jackiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janu Malkriado Gyan.
Jackiewicz misses with some punches.
Gyan effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz tries to work over Gyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackiewicz.
Gyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackiewicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gyan is breathing heavily.
Jackiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackiewicz working aggressively here.
Jackiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Gyan.
Gyan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackiewicz is defending well.
Jackiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackiewicz presses Gyan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Gyan's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackiewicz misses with a body punch.
Jackiewicz is leaning against Gyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gyan.
Gyan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackiewicz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Gyan tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackiewicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gyan is trying to pull guard but Jackiewicz turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Jackiewicz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Jackiewicz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch but Gyan is having none of it.
Jackiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackiewicz digs a good hook to Gyan's body.
Nice cross by Jackiewicz.
Gyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackiewicz's waist but Jackiewicz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gyan off to one side.
Gyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackiewicz scores with a jab to the head.
Jackiewicz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gyan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackiewicz. That's going to slow Gyan down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackiewicz moves into the clinch.
Jackiewicz gets through Gyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackiewicz lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jackiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Gyan.
Jackiewicz stops a takedown attempt from Gyan.
Jackiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackiewicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gyan.
Rafal Jackiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janu Malkriado Gyan.
Jackiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gyan.
Jackiewicz avoiding damage as Gyan throws knees to the body.
Jackiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Gyan backwards.
Gyan has Jackiewicz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jackiewicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Jackiewicz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz looking to stall.
Jackiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gyan is looking for a takedown.
Gyan prevents a body shot from Jackiewicz.
Jackiewicz misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gyan.
Rafal Jackiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gyans head.
Jackiewicz gets underhooks to prevent Gyan's takedown attempt.
Gyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackiewicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gyan backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Janu Malkriado Gyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackiewicz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Jackiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackiewicz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Jackiewicz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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