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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulla Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulla Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pepe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Taalasmaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Taalasmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa avoids them all with ease.
Taalasmaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Taalasmaa blocks the leg kick.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson prevents Taalasmaa from breaking the clinch.
Jackson pulls Taalasmaa into guard.
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taalasmaa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Taalasmaa stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Ulla Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Jackson.
Jackson wants the takedown. Taalasmaa is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taalasmaa's guard against the cage.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stops Taalasmaa from standing up.
Taalasmaa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taalasmaa, up you get!
Taalasmaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ulla Taalasmaa has been cut.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taalasmaa swinging wilding here.
Taalasmaa misses with a combination
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson stops Taalasmaa from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taalasmaa is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Taalasmaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taalasmaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Taalasmaa to get to his feet.
Taalasmaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson pushes Taalasmaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Taalasmaa is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taalasmaa down to the mat. Taalasmaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulla Taalasmaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson bucks up and throws Taalasmaa to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Taalasmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Pepe Jackson has been cut.
A good leg kick by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Taalasmaa can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Taalasmaa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taalasmaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Taalasmaa is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
Taalasmaa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Taalasmaa is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Taalasmaa off and gets back to his feet.
Taalasmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Taalasmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taalasmaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taalasmaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taalasmaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Taalasmaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson won't allow Taalasmaa to sweep him here.
Pepe Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taalasmaa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taalasmaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Taalasmaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taalasmaa darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Taalasmaa shrugs it off.
Taalasmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taalasmaa's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson gets to his feet - Taalasmaa follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taalasmaa!
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Taalasmaa lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Taalasmaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Taalasmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taalasmaa tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Taalasmaa gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Ulla Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Jackson.
Jackson is working for takedown but Taalasmaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taalasmaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Taalasmaa didn't expect that.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Taalasmaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taalasmaa won't be happy with that.
Jackson stands up.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Ulla Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taalasmaa misses with a head kick.
Ulla Taalasmaa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson has hold of Taalasmaa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Taalasmaa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jackson cranks the arm and Taalasmaa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Taalasmaa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pepe Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
92% |
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