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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duane Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luhtanen.
A slow jab from Luhtanen misses its intended target.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luhtanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Henrik Luhtanen has been cut.
Luhtanen looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Luhtanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luhtanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luhtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Luhtanen.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luhtanen tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Luhtanen is a slippery customer.
Luhtanen trying to control but Jackson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Luhtanen dodges it nicely.
Luhtanen is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Luhtanen is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is working Luhtanen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Luhtanen is keeping him busy.
Luhtanen is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson moves into full mount!
Luhtanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Luhtanen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson trying to control but Luhtanen is having none of it.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Luhtanen tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Luhtanen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson won't let Luhtanen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Luhtanen hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Luhtanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luhtanen misses with a double jab.
Luhtanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Luhtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luhtanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Luhtanen is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luhtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Luhtanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Luhtanen takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Luhtanen throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Luhtanen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Henrik Luhtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Jackson.
Luhtanen lands a slapping body shot.
Luhtanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luhtanen misses with a double jab.
Luhtanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luhtanen dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Luhtanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Luhtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luhtanen lands a body shot.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luhtanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luhtanen clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luhtanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luhtanen lands a body shot.
Luhtanen dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Luhtanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson is rocked!
Luhtanen takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Luhtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luhtanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luhtanen with a nice cross.
Luhtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Luhtanen digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Luhtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luhtanen jabs at Jackson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen lands with a cross.
Henrik Luhtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Luhtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Henrik Luhtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Luhtanen throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Luhtanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luhtanen works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luhtanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Luhtanen there.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luhtanen moves away.
Luhtanen tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luhtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luhtanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
A nice combination there by Luhtanen.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luhtanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luhtanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Luhtanen dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Luhtanen misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Luhtanen.
Luhtanen misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luhtanen.
Luhtanen jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Luhtanen shrugs it off though.
Luhtanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luhtanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luhtanen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Luhtanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Luhtanen ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Luhtanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Luhtanen misses with a body shot.
Luhtanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Luhtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luhtanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luhtanen cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luhtanen.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luhtanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Luhtanen finish him?
Jackson swings for the body but Luhtanen moves out of range.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luhtanen.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luhtanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Luhtanen misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Luhtanen.
Luhtanen misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Luhtanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Luhtanen is avoiding damage well.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luhtanen down.
Luhtanen wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen regains half guard, as Jackson was trying to land strikes.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luhtanen is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Luhtanen is looking to get back to is feet but Jackson passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Luhtanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luhtanen keeps working.
Duane Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is trying to ground and pound but Luhtanen uses the momentary lack of control by Jackson to regain half guard.
Luhtanen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jackson manages to mount him!
Jackson misses with a head shot.
Luhtanen is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Duane Jackson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luhtanen moves away.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Luhtanen misses with a two punch combination.
Luhtanen lands with a cross.
Luhtanen looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luhtanen throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luhtanen. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Luhtanen missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Luhtanen.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Luhtanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Luhtanen misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson slips a straight right by Luhtanen.
Luhtanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luhtanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luhtanen lands a jab.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Luhtanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Luhtanen.
Jackson catches Luhtanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luhtanen looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Luhtanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luhtanen misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Luhtanen is rocked!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luhtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luhtanen throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen walks into a left hand.
Luhtanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Luhtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luhtanen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luhtanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luhtanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Luhtanen throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Luhtanen throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luhtanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Luhtanen slips a jab from Jackson.
Luhtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Luhtanen punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen lands with a good body shot.
Luhtanen defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Luhtanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Luhtanen throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Luhtanen cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Luhtanen as he connects with a hook.
Luhtanen throws a combination that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Luhtanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luhtanen looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Luhtanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Luhtanen lands a two punch combo.
Luhtanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Luhtanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luhtanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luhtanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luhtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Luhtanen connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Luhtanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Luhtanen had his way with Duane Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson lands a jab.
Luhtanen avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Luhtanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen jabs at Jackson's body.
Luhtanen scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson slips a jab from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen lands a jab to the head.
Luhtanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luhtanen misses with a body shot.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luhtanen.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Luhtanen moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Luhtanen. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Luhtanen throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Luhtanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luhtanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Luhtanen catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Luhtanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luhtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Luhtanen throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luhtanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luhtanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Luhtanen lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Luhtanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luhtanen misses with the combination.
Luhtanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Nice body punch from Luhtanen.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Luhtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luhtanen sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luhtanen slips a straight right by Jackson.
Luhtanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luhtanen as he jumps to the side.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Luhtanen.
Nice body punch from Luhtanen.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Luhtanen ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Luhtanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henrik Luhtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Jackson.
Luhtanen lands with a nice body punch.
Luhtanen looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Luhtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Luhtanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luhtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Luhtanen connects with a single shot there.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Luhtanen saw that one coming.
Luhtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luhtanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Luhtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luhtanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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