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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rap Tori (ranked 890 p4p, 111 weight class) and DeShawn Jackson (ranked 723 p4p, 96 weight class). Jackson has chosen Green Card as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as DeShawn Jackson enters the cage!
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151 lbs
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, DeShawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tori swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Tori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeShawn Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tori throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Tori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Tori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Tori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Tori defends the submission attempt.
Tori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tori is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Tori is having none of it.
Tori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tori.
Tori wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Tori wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Tori's brow.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tori puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson gets full guard.
Tori preventing the sweep.
Jackson is trying to keep Tori in close.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tori defends well.
Jackson has his foot on Tori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tori works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tori wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Tori has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Tori stalling.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Jackson trying to hold on to Tori's head to control him but Tori postures up.
Tori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tori is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Tori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson has a hand on Tori's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tori takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeShawn Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeShawn Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Tori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like DeShawn Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tori wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a hook. Tori ducked under it nicely.
Tori fails with a takedown attempt.
Tori slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
It looked like Tori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson tries to bum rush Tori with a series of wild strikes but Tori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tori slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson works Tori's body with a nice hook.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
A big left from Tori misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson swings for the body but Tori moves out of range.
Tori scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Tori's ribs.
Tori scores with a hook.
Tori avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Tori tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tori ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Tori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Tori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tori misses with a straight right.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson misses with a hook. Tori ducked under it nicely.
Tori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Tori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tori rather than just go for the knockout.
Tori throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Tori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tests Tori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tori throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Tori only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Tori throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tori is retaining full guard.
DeShawn Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson works over Tori with some ground and pound from guard.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Tori is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tori 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Tori blocks nicely.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tori has wrist control.
Tori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Tori has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeShawn Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on DeShawn Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tori shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tori cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tori presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tori looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Tori is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson tries to hold on but Tori postures up.
Tori trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tori lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tori lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Rap Tori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Tori maintains control.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Tori finish him?
A nice elbow there by Tori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
DeShawn Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tori can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson tries to hold on but Tori pushes him away.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson wants to control but Tori is keeping busy.
Tori wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Tori is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson trying to hold on to Tori's head to control him but Tori postures up.
Jackson has hold of Tori's hands but Tori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Tori's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Tori has passed into side control.
Jackson is trying to control Tori's posture but Tori avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rap Tori showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn Jackson!
In his post fight interview, DeShawn Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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