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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 424 p4p, 59 weight class) and Valentin Taneyev (ranked 278 p4p, 40 weight class). Luther Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Taneyev

185 cm
31
211 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

186 cm
24
209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Taneyev avoids them all with ease.
Taneyev missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson swings for the body but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Taneyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taneyev misses with a wild combination.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taneyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taneyev throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Taneyev misses the target.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taneyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Taneyev throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taneyev sprawls and moves away.
Taneyev throws a nice head kick!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taneyev misses with a straight left.
Taneyev looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Taneyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taneyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taneyev throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Taneyev misses
and Taneyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taneyev has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taneyev.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson slips a straight right by Taneyev.
Taneyev lands an overhand right.
Taneyev lands a two punch combo.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taneyev lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Taneyev is looking to land body kicks.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Taneyev throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentin Taneyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taneyev lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Taneyev as Jackson shoots in.
Taneyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taneyev wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Taneyev is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taneyev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taneyev looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Taneyev throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Taneyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Taneyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taneyev throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Taneyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Taneyev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taneyev.
Taneyev clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Taneyev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taneyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Taneyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jackson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taneyev! But no joy.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taneyev.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson swings for the body but Taneyev moves out of range.
A big left from Taneyev misses.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taneyev momentarily.
Taneyev tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Taneyev saw that one coming.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.

Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taneyev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson prevents Taneyev from getting back to his feet.
Taneyev keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taneyev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson dives into side control.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Taneyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taneyev is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson trying to control the action but Taneyev is working from the bottom.
Taneyev is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taneyev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Taneyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Taneyev blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson trying to control the position but Taneyev is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Taneyev stops Jackson from passing to mount.
Taneyev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Taneyev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Taneyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson swings for the body but Taneyev moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Taneyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Taneyev is quick to defend against it.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taneyev.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Jackson lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev lands a nice looking body shot.
Taneyev lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taneyev defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Taneyev misses with a hook.
Taneyev connects with a body shot.
Taneyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Donk. Taneyev catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Taneyev lands.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taneyev circles away.
Taneyev tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Taneyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taneyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taneyev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Taneyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taneyev throws a big counter head kick but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Taneyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taneyev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev slips under a jab from Jackson.
Taneyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Taneyev looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Taneyev lands a jab to the head.
Taneyev cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Taneyev with a nice cross.
Taneyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taneyev misses with a hook.
Jackson is looking to wear down Taneyev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Taneyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Taneyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Taneyev misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taneyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taneyev throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taneyev.
Taneyev looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Taneyev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taneyev catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taneyev.
Jackson throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Taneyev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taneyev misses with a straight right.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taneyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taneyev lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev lands with a right hand.
A big left from Jackson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taneyev! But no joy.
Taneyev misses the jab.
Taneyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taneyev thinking.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Taneyev loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Valentin Taneyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot by Taneyev.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taneyev. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Taneyev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Taneyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luther Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
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!
Taneyev throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Taneyev slips the punch.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taneyev loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Taneyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taneyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Taneyev throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson defending well as Taneyev loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taneyev with a hook.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taneyev is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Taneyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taneyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.