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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu Tang - Triumph. Nykanen has chosen Jeff Mills - The Bells as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paco Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Nykanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nykanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nykanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nykanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nykanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nykanen walks into a jab.
Nykanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nykanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson wants to control but Nykanen is keeping him busy.
Nykanen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Nykanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nykanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for subs from the bottom but Nykanen mounts him!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nykanen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nykanen is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson tries to hold on but Nykanen postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Nykanen maintains control.
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 tries to lock up and control but Nykanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Nykanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rashad Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Nykanen prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Nykanen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Nykanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nykanen landing punches.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Nykanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nykanen.
Jackson wants to control but Nykanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen misses with a head shot. Jackson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nykanen is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nykanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nykanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Nykanen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Nykanen pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nykanen distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nykanen is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nykanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Nykanen trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Nykanen stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nykanen stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nykanen throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Nykanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Nykanen's guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nykanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paco Nykanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nykanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nykanen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nykanen is keeping the position for now.
Nykanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nykanen, not yet.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Nykanen is keeping the position.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stands up over Nykanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Nykanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Nykanen is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nykanen moves into full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Nykanen keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nykanen is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
Nykanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Nykanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Nykanen controlling him for the moment.
Nykanen stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson pulls Nykanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Nykanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to hold Nykanen in close to prevent damage but Nykanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nykanen's hands.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nykanen is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nykanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nykanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nykanen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nykanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nykanen working a defensive guard here.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Nykanen defends it.
Jackson throwing shots but Nykanen is blocking nicely.
Jackson is thwarting Nykanen's attempts to control the position.
Nykanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nykanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson prevents Nykanen from improving his position.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nykanen is looking to escape.
Nykanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from Nykanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jackson breaks from Nykanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Nykanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nykanen?
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Nykanen is in trouble!
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nykanen working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Nykanen is rocked!
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Nykanen is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Nykanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nykanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson working Nykanen over with strikes here.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nykanen looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nykanen 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.
Rashad Jackson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nykanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nykanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Nykanen persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Nykanen misses.
Jackson cracks Nykanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nykanen on the side of the head.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nykanen.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Nykanen looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Nykanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nykanen doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nykanen thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nykanen's half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Nykanen is defending the position.
Nykanen looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to control but Nykanen is keeping him busy.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Nykanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nykanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nykanen is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nykanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Nykanen is taking a breather. Jackson 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.
Nykanen slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nykanen is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Jackson wants to control the action here but instead Nykanen manages to pass to full mount!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Nykanen maintains control.
Nykanen scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson 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.
Nykanen throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nykanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson working for a triangle but Nykanen defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nykanen has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nykanen is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nykanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to keep Nykanen in close.
Nykanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nykanen from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen with a nice head shot there.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rashad Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson throws a body punch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nykanen.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nykanen moves away.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nykanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nykanen scores with a jab to the body.
Nykanen lands an overhand right.
Nykanen connects with a body shot.
Nykanen misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nykanen throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Nykanen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nykanen misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nykanen is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nykanen.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen bucks Jackson off and manages to get back to his feet!
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!
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nykanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nykanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nykanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nykanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nykanen moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Nykanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paco Nykanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Nykanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Nykanen.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Nykanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nykanen did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Nykanen is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nykanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Nykanen is defending well.
Nykanen wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nykanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Nykanen won't allow it.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nykanen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Nykanen is trying to escape the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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