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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Triumph. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara misses with a double jab.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasara tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Vasara checks it.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Vasara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasara lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Vasara.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasara.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Vasara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vasara is having none of it.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Vasara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara checks a leg kick.
Vasara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasara is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vasara moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Vasara lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson pushes Vasara away with a front kick.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Vasara sprawls well.
Vasara throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Vasara wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vasara manages to get to full guard.
Vasara looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasara, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vasara's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vasara for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Vasara won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Vasara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vasara moves away and avoids it.
Vasara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasara - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasara. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vasara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasara sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasara lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Vasara, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Vasara against the cage but Vasara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Vasara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vasara is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Vasara wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rashad Jackson.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasara is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Vasara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sami Vasara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson cracks the inside of Vasara's front leg.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Vasara saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Vasara moved out of range nicely.
Sami Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasara as he avoids it easily.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasara digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Vasara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Vasara. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasara!
Vasara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Vasara lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vasara's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Vasara.
Vasara keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Jackson postures up.
Vasara wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
A left lands for Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasara. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sami Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Vasara.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Vasara shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Vasara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasara scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Vasara is out of range.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasara throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Vasara misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Vasara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasara. That snapped Jackson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson rushes Vasara and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson has hold of one of Vasara's legs. Vasara is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vasara is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rashad Jackson.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Vasara misses.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Vasara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasara cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
A left and a right from Vasara both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rashad Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson'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.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasara misses the target.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vasara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
Vasara pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson throws an elbow but Vasara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson staying calm.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Vasara is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Vasara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vasara being controlled for a moment.
Vasara parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasara to escape.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vasara sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Vasara struggling a bit here.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vasara wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson wants to control but Vasara has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Vasara's head.
Jackson is taking a breather. Vasara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Vasara is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vasara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vasara is trying to control but can't.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vasara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasara misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vasara quickly recovers to half guard.
Vasara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vasara pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Vasara keeps moving.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Vasara.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Vasara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rashad Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson throws a jab when Vasara was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad 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.
Vasara stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasara lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Vasara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to trip Vasara. He has hold of a leg but Vasara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vasara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Vasara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasara is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson tries to control but Vasara wriggling away.
Vasara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Vasara is working away.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Vasara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson 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.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasara wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Vasara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson distracts Vasara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson postures up in Vasara's guard and throws a big left but Vasara blocks it.
Vasara trying to control the position.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Vasara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasara throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Vasara as Jackson shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasara. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Vasara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasara is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson had his way with Sami Vasara in that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasara misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasara's guard now.
Vasara looking to control.
Jackson trying to control but Vasara is working from the bottom.
Vasara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasara is trying to keep Jackson in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasara has wrist control.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Vasara is defending the position.
Jackson stops Vasara from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasara defending well though.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasara keeping control of the position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Vasara defending well.
Jackson is keen to just control but Vasara is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasara misses with a leg kick.
Vasara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasara throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rashad Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Vasara shows good takedown defense.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the 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!
Vasara lands a body shot.
Vasara misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Vasara.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Vasara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Vasara misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but Vasara is having none of it.
Vasara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasara can pounce on him.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Vasara circles away.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasara needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Vasara misses with a straight left.
Vasara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vasara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Vasara off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sami Vasara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasara throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Vasara.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot
enabling Vasara to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasara throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Vasara misses with a looping right.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasara keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Vasara moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Vasara's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
A victorious Rashad Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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