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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 501 p4p, 445 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 52 p4p, 46 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Lucid Dreams. Pesonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesonen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jack.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jack.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack lands with a left to the head.
Pesonen lands a body punch.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Pesonen.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Pesonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack blocks a body shot from Pesonen.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Pesonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesonen's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen stalling in the clinch.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Jack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pesonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Pesonen prevents a body shot from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Jack.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
A short left from Pesonen.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Pesonen avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Pesonen controls the action.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Pesonen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack keeps control of Pesonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pesonens head.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pesonen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pesonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pesonen can do to turn this around?
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pesonen.
Jack connects with a right hand. Pesonen shakes it off.
Pesonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jallu Pesonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pesonen tries to clinch up.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Pesonen checks it.
Jack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pesonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Pesonen circles away.
Pesonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pesonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Pesonen does no damage.
Pesonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pesonen misses with a takedown
and Jack counters with a low kick, right behind Pesonen 's knee.
Pesonen shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Taylor Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Pesonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack blocks a head kick by Pesonen.
Jack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack tests Pesonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jack slips a straight right by Pesonen.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a low kick, looking for Pesonen's leg but Pesonen calmly moves out of range.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pesonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pesonen lands a right hand.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Pesonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Jack gets an underhook and turns Pesonen into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen scores with a hook to the body.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
Pesonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesonen's elbow.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack tries a body shot but Pesonen blocks it.
Good body shot from Jack.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack swings for the body but Pesonen moves out of range.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a combination
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Pesonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pesonen on the side of the head.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pesonen misses with the combination.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack thuds a left hand into Pesonen's body.
Pesonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pesonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pesonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pesonen throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pesonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pesonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack thumps Pesonen with a low kick.
Jack moves into the clinch.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack letting Pesonen take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Pesonen tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Pesonen back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Jack.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
Pesonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pesonen.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack tries a body shot but Pesonen blocks it.
Jack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen blocking some punches.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pesonen backwards.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jack pushes Pesonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pesonen tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pesonen tries to stall but Jack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Pesonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pesonen tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesonen blocks an uppercut.
Jack tries to work over Pesonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jallu Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pesonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Pesonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jack.
Pesonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
Taylor Jack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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