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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Alatalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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176 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent wrestler
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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Jackson! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson swinging wildly here.
Alatalo needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there. Jackson throws a series of punches but Alatalo avoids them all with ease. Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Alatalo's head. Jackson misses with a straight left. Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Joseph Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alatalo lands a head shot. Alatalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alatalo. A jab from Jackson misses. Alatalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight. Alatalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson. This has been an exciting period of action! Alatalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson. Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alatalo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away. Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Alatalo throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range. Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range. Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch. Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson scores with a jab. Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alatalo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alatalo works Jackson's body with a nice hook. Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Alatalo throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it. Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo. Jackson throws a combination. Alatalo tries to block but a couple of punches get through. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson sizes up Alatalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand. Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alatalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jackson misses with a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson. Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range. Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alatalo.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson moves out of range as Alatalo strikes. Alatalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Alatalo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Alatalo with a jab. Jackson throws a right and a left that Alatalo avoids nicely. A quick step to the side and Alatalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Alatalo. Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch. Alatalo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Alatalo throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses. Alatalo throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range. Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Alatalo backing up. Alatalo nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Alatalo lands an overhand right. Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Alatalo moves away and avoids it. Alatalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson. Alatalo lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alatalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson. A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target. Alatalo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo. Jackson swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Alatalo does a little dance to reset his feet. Jackson feints a jab promting Alatalo to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alatalo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Alatalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alatalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alatalo misses with a body shot
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Jackson. Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range. Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Jackson will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range. Alatalo moves out of range as Jackson strikes. Jackson misses with a straight left. Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily. The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jackson jabs Alatalo right on the nose. Alatalo blinks but takes it well. Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Alatalo misses its target. Joseph Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Alatalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Alatalo is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Alatalo misses with a wild body shot. Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A decent looking cross lands there for Alatalo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alatalo moves into range and connects with a jab. Alatalo slips a straight right by Jackson. Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Alatalo swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Alatalo will be more careful next time no doubt. Alatalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Alatalo is rocked! Jackson misses with a combination
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body. Oh Alatalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Alatalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Alatalo seems to have got his legs back now. Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jackson connects with a crisp jab. Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Alatalo ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alatalo takes one to the chin there. Alatalo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson. Alatalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Alatalo ducks down to avoid it. Alatalo is looking to counter punch. Alatalo slips a straight right by Jackson. Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Alatalo misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely. Jackson throws a hook to the side of Alatalo's head but Alatalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A quick step to the side and Alatalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Alatalo throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range. Alatalo slips under a jab from Jackson. Alatalo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking. Jackson looks to throw the jab but Alatalo is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Alatalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jackson misses with a straight left. Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss. Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Alatalo cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head. Alatalo digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Alatalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Jackson throws a combination that misses and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body. Alatalo scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Alatalo misses with a wild body shot. Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alatalos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alatalo scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alatalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here. Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo. Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Alatalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A lazy left from Alatalo finds it's target. Alatalo digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy. Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range. Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson moves out of range as Alatalo strikes. Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Alatalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head. 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 Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a double jab.
A big right from Alatalo misses. Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Alatalo scores with a decent looking hook. Alatalo slips under a jab. Alatalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson. Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing. Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alatalo. Alatalo works Jackson's body with a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Alatalo lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jackson misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target. Nice uppercut lands for Alatalo. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab. Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A jab lands there for Alatalo. Jackson throws a right hand that Alatalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Alatalo also avoids with ease. Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo. Alatalo avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Alatalo moves out of range of the strikes. Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big left from Alatalo misses. Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Alatalo's shoulder, as Alatalo tries to avoid the shot. Jackson misses the shot to the body. Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a left to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Alatalo. Jackson walks into a jab. Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo. Jackson slips under a jab. Jackson throws a combination that misses letting Alatalo counter with a right hand. The fighters circling - Alatalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Alatalo misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming. Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss! Alatalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jackson throws a right hand that Alatalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Alatalo also avoids with ease. Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo. Jackson looks to land a left hand but Alatalo moved out of range nicely. Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Alatalo. Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss! A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination. Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A jab from Jackson misses. Jackson throws a hook but Alatalo avoids it easily. Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson throws a series of punches but Alatalo avoids them all with ease. This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson tries to bum rush Alatalo with a series of wild strikes but Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. It looked like Alatalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away. Alatalo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Alatalo lands with a cross. Alatalo throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it. Joseph Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A swing and a miss from Jackson. Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Alatalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jackson throws a combination that misses and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking. Jackson scores with a punch to the head. Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Lasse Alatalo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Alatalo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lasse Alatalo! Lasse Alatalo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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