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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - So Dope. Tauno Tasalakki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
20 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Tasalakki moves out of range easily.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Tasalakki.
Tasalakki has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tasalakki working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tasalakki is defending well for now.
Tasalakki avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
It looks like Tauno Tasalakki has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tasalakki avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tasalakki.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tasalakki is defending well for now.
Tasalakki blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasalakki's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the temple.
Tasalakki blocks an elbow strike.
Tasalakki stalls.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tasalakki avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
Tasalakki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tasalakki.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tasalakki avoids it.
Tasalakki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tasalakki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Our sources have told us that Jackson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tasalakki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasalakki managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tasalakki trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tasalakki into the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Tasalakki avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tasalakki breaks from the clinch.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tasalakki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Teddy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Tasalakki.
Tasalakki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tasalakki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Tasalakki scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Tasalakki blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Tasalakki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tasalakki'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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tasalakki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Tasalakki in a clinch.
Tasalakki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tasalakki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tasalakki controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Tasalakki's takedown attempt.
Teddy Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Tasalakki avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasalakki's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasalakki's brow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tasalakki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tasalakki blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Tasalakki managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Tasalakki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasalakki's brow.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Teddy Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Tasalakki.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tasalakki is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tasalakki is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Tasalakki misses with a body punch.
Tasalakki dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tasalakki blocks the elbow strike.
Tasalakki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tasalakki is defending well for now.
Tasalakki blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
That has opened up Tauno Tasalakki's cut even more.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Tasalakki in his tracks for a moment.
Tasalakki is rocked!
Tasalakki blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tasalakki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Tasalakki.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasalakki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Tasalakki throws knees to the body.
Tasalakki wants a takedown but no success here.
Tasalakki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Tauno Tasalakki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tasalakki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tasalakki seems to have recovered his senses.
Tasalakki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tasalakki manages to break the clinch.
Tasalakki's coach down at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tasalakki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Tasalakki tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Tasalakki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson wants to clinch but Tasalakki slips to the side
and Tasalakki counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tasalakki throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tasalakki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tasalakki scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tasalakki dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Tasalakki's head and hops out.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Tasalakki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tasalakki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson rushes Tasalakki and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tasalakki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tasalakki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tasalakki has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tasalakki's defenses.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Tasalakki misses with some punches.
Tasalakki is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tasalakki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
Tauno Tasalakki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tasalakki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tauno Tasalakki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Teddy Jackson!
Teddy Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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