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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KO Jacckson (ranked 218 p4p, 1240 weight class) and Tiamat Tenkula (ranked 30 p4p, 165 weight class). Tiamat Tenkula is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiamat Tenkula!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tenkula throws out a counter right but Jacckson avoids it with no problem.
Tenkula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacckson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacckson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tenkula's half guard.
Jacckson winds up and cracks Tenkula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jacckson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenkula is trying to stand up here but Jacckson is controlling him well.
Jacckson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet.
Jacckson is keen to just control but Tenkula is a slippery customer.
Jacckson stalling.
Tenkula has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenkula looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacckson controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jacckson prevents Tenkula from standing back up.
We've been hearing that Jacckson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacckson in particular looking to stall.
Tenkula is trying to stand up here but Jacckson is controlling him well.
Jacckson controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tenkula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jacckson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jacckson working over Tenkula with some ground and pound. Tenkula looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jacckson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tenkula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tenkula is trying to stand back up but Jacckson is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tenkula manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jacckson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jacckson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacckson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenkulas head.
Jacckson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tenkula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacckson drives through and clinches with Tenkula against the cage.
Jacckson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacckson gets through Tenkula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacckson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacckson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacckson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Jacckson.
Jacckson chips away with some ground and pound.
Tenkula is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacckson is controlling him.
Jacckson trying to control but Tenkula is working from the bottom.
Jacckson stops Tenkula from standing up.
Tenkula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
Tenkula is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jacckson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tenkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacckson misses with a double jab.
Tenkula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacckson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tenkula's head.
Jacckson lands a jab to the head.
Jacckson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenkula throws out a counter right but Jacckson avoids it with no problem.
Jacckson connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jacckson. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacckson gets a clinch.
Jacckson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Jacckson does it's job there.
Jacckson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tenkula defends well and Jacckson ends up having to push Tenkula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tenkula breaks from the clinch.
Jacckson lands a body shot.
Tenkula ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Jacckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenkula circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Tenkula misses.
Tiamat Tenkula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacckson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacckson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacckson throws a leg kick
and Tenkula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacckson's knee momentarily.
Jacckson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tenkula to the mat! Tenkula manages to get full guard.
Jacckson postures up and lands a big shot to Tenkula's brow.
Jacckson is working Tenkula over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tenkula has momentary wrist control but Jacckson slips an elbow through the middle.
Tenkula wants to stand and escape but Jacckson is having none of it.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula is looking to stand up but Jacckson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacckson cracks Tenkula with a solid left hand.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Tenkula keeps moving.
Jacckson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jacckson is in close to Tenkula's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacckson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jacckson wants to pass the guard but Tenkula is keeping the position.
Tenkula is looking to stand up but Jacckson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacckson works over Tenkula with some ground and pound from guard.
Tenkula wants to stand but Jacckson is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tenkula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jacckson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tenkula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacckson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tenkula drops his hands momentarily and Jacckson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacckson lands a slapping body shot.
Jacckson throws a hook to the side of Tenkula's head but Tenkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tenkula! But no joy.
Jacckson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacckson rushes Tenkula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacckson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenkula.
Jacckson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jacckson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jacckson.
Tenkula blocking some punches.
Jacckson throws an elbow that misses.
Jacckson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacckson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacckson takes a shot to the head.
Tenkula blocks an uppercut.
Jacckson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tenkula backwards.
Jacckson has a couple of punches blocked by Tenkula.
Tenkula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacckson backwards.
Tenkula misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenkula.
Tenkula manages to break the clinch.
Jacckson scores with a punch to the head.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Tenkula circles away easily
and Tenkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacckson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenkula takes a swing at Jacckson's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throws an overhand right that lands on Tenkula's shoulder, as Tenkula tries to avoid the shot.
Jacckson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tenkula! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Tenkula.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacckson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacckson connects with a right hand. Tenkula shakes it off.
Jacckson loads up on a big right hand but Tenkula slips the punch.
Jacckson throws out a loose jab but Tenkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenkula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacckson wants to clinch but Tenkula slips to the side
and Tenkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacckson looks to land a combination but Tenkula avoids it well.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut
and Tenkula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson tries to clinch up.
Tenkula scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacckson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacckson lands with a shot to the body.
Jacckson misses with a right hand
and Tenkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Jacckson.
Tenkula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacckson.
Tenkula moves out of range as Jacckson strikes.
Jacckson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tenkula thuds a left hand into Jacckson's body.
Jacckson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacckson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tenkula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacckson misses with a body kick.
Tenkula appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacckson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tenkula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tenkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacckson throws out the jab.
And Tenkula responds with a good body kick, but Jacckson manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jacckson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacckson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tenkula circles away.
Tenkula shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jacckson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tenkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tenkula has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacckson connects with a body shot.
Jacckson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tenkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tenkula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tenkula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacckson moves out of range as Tenkula strikes.
Jacckson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenkula can do to turn this around?
Jacckson throws a hook to the side of Tenkula's head but Tenkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenkula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacckson throws a hook to the side of Tenkula's head but Tenkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenkula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tenkula did well to prevent Jacckson getting side control.
Tenkula has one foot on Jacckson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenkula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacckson throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Tenkula.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown but Tenkula shows good takedown defense.
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Jacckson.
Tenkula avoids the elbow strike from Jacckson, against the cage.
Tenkula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacckson or not.
Tenkula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jacckson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Tenkula.
Tenkula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenkula moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacckson.
Jacckson moves in looking to clinch but Tenkula pushes him off.
Jacckson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tenkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacckson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jacckson swings widly with a right hand
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenkula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tenkula.
Jacckson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenkula as he avoids it easily.
Tenkula defending well as Jacckson loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Tenkula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacckson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenkula's head.
Jacckson takes a swing at Tenkula's ribcage but misses.
Tenkula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tenkula defends it nicely.
Tenkula now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacckson throws a series of punches but Tenkula moves out of range.
Jacckson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenkula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tenkula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacckson swings widly with a right hand
letting Tenkula counter with a right hand.
Jacckson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to clinch.
KO Jacckson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacckson misses with a straight left.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut
letting Tenkula counter with a right hand.
Tenkula cracks Jacckson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacckson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacckson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenkula counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacckson throws a series of strikes that have Tenkula backpedaling.
Jacckson misses the jab.
Tenkula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tenkula walks into a stiff left hand from Jacckson.
Jacckson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacckson connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenkula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tenkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacckson throws out the jab.
Tenkula appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacckson misses with a body punch
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Tenkula catches Jacckson right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tenkula counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacckson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenkula lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tenkula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacckson lands a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jacckson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tenkula - the referee stops the clock and Jacckson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tenkula. Jacckson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jacckson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenkula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacckson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Tenkula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacckson staying out of range there.
Jacckson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tenkula was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacckson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tenkula has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jacckson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tenkula lands with a good body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson missing with a left hand there. Tenkula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenkula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacckson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jacckson won't allow Tenkula to get back to his feet.
Tenkula keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Tenkula wants to stand up but Jacckson is controlling him.
Tenkula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacckson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
KO Jacckson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacckson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacckson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jacckson prevents Tenkula from getting back to his feet.
Jacckson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jacckson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tenkula scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tenkula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throws the left hand but Tenkula avoids the punch easily.
Jacckson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacckson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacckson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacckson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacckson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenkula.
Jacckson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Jacckson.
Jacckson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacckson slips a jab from Tenkula.
A little feinted left hand from Jacckson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacckson is looking to chop away at Tenkula's legs.
It seemed like Tenkula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Tenkula, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacckson misses with a few strikes there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacckson misses the target.
Jacckson misses with a combination
and Tenkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenkula loads up on a big right hand but Jacckson slips the punch.
Jacckson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacckson shoots in and bounces Tenkula off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jacckson trying to control but Tenkula is working from the bottom.
Jacckson prevents Tenkula from getting back to his feet.
Jacckson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tenkula keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson distracts Tenkula with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacckson landing with the ground and pound.
Tenkula kicks Jacckson off and gets to his feet.
Jacckson misses with a wild combination.
Tenkula gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jacckson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tenkula pushes Jacckson off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacckson throws a right hand that Tenkula ducks under and follows up with a left that Tenkula also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Tenkula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacckson throws a hook but Tenkula blocks it.
Jacckson connects with a body shot that sends Tenkula's belly button to the back.
Jacckson throws a right and a left that Tenkula avoids nicely.
Tenkula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson misses with a straight right.
Tenkula flicks out a counter leg kick but Jacckson steps away.
Jacckson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tenkula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacckson blocks the leg kick.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tenkula is trying to defend but Jacckson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tenkula kicks Jacckson off and gets back to his feet.
Jacckson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacckson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tenkula sprawls and moves away.
Jacckson misses with a right hand
and Tenkula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacckson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacckson tries to clinch up.
Jacckson throws a combination that misses
and Tenkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacckson cracks Tenkula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacckson misses with a kick to the body
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiamat Tenkula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jacckson tries to land a leg kick but Tenkula saw it coming and moves away.
Nice cross by Jacckson.
Jacckson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenkula.
Tenkula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tenkula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tenkula wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacckson misses with a wild combination.
Jacckson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
Jacckson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacckson staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenkula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tenkula connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacckson scores with a four punch combination!
Jacckson cracks Tenkula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenkula is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jacckson slips a jab from Tenkula.
Jacckson wants to clinch.
Jacckson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacckson dives in and scores a takedown into Tenkula's guard.
Tenkula pushes Jacckson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jacckson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacckson misses with a combination
and Tenkula counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tenkula delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tenkula counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jacckson. Those never looked like landing.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown but Tenkula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tenkula throws a solid leg kick but Jacckson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tenkula.
Jacckson throws a right hand that misses
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
Jacckson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacckson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenkula misses with a leg kick.
Jacckson throws a body punch but Tenkula moves out of range.
Jacckson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tenkula avoids the body shot from Jacckson.
Jacckson darts in and clinches Tenkula up against the cage.
Jacckson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula manages to break the clinch.
Tenkula staying out of range there.
Tenkula counters with a body kick.
Tenkula ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
A low kick from Jacckson misses
and Tenkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacckson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tenkula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tenkula misses with a looping right.
Jacckson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacckson misses with a straight left.
Tenkula throws out a counter right but Jacckson avoids it with no problem.
Tenkula misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacckson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO Jacckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacckson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenkula.
Jacckson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jacckson controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenkula keeps working.
Tenkula is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jacckson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacckson trying to control the position but Tenkula is working away.
Jacckson scores with punches from side control.
Jacckson prevents Tenkula from escaping the position.
Tenkula is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jacckson connects with a decent elbow.
Tenkula takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenkula keeps working.
Tenkula trying to remain calm as Jacckson controls from the top position.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet but Jacckson drags him back down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee asks Jacckson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jacckson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tenkula is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jacckson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jacckson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tenkula has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Tenkula's face as Jacckson controls the position.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet but Jacckson drags him back down.
Jacckson wants to control but Tenkula is keeping him busy.
Jacckson controlling the position from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson trying to control the action but Tenkula is working from the bottom.
Tenkula is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tenkula tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tenkula trying to get back to his feet but Jacckson is in full control for now.
Jacckson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jacckson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jacckson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jacckson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tenkula counters with a body kick.
Tenkula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tenkula there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tenkula walks into a straight right hand from Jacckson.
Jacckson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacckson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tenkula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tenkula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenkula.
Jacckson clinches up with Tenkula and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Jacckson.
Tenkula breaks from the clinch.
Tenkula throws a good cross that connects.
Tenkula drops his hands momentarily and Jacckson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenkula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacckson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tenkula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacckson thinking.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson misses with a hook to the body
and Tenkula counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacckson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacckson misses with the combination.
Jacckson looks to throw the jab but Tenkula is out of range.
Jacckson looks to land a right hand but Tenkula moved out of range.
Donk. Tenkula catches Jacckson right on the button with a cross.
Jacckson with a poor takedown
letting Tenkula counter with a right hand.
Jacckson catches Tenkula with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacckson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Jacckson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tenkula doesn't seem phased though.
Jacckson tries to work over Tenkula's front leg with a kick but Tenkula checks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson misses with a low kick as Tenkula jumps back.
Tenkula replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jacckson blocks it well.
Jacckson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tenkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacckson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tenkula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tenkula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tenkula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacckson misses with a left hand
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
Tenkula slips a jab from Jacckson.
Jacckson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tenkula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacckson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacckson wants to clinch
and Jacckson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacckson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tenkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacckson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to KO Jacckson.
Well Jacckson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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