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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 421 p4p, 436 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 57 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as KO Jacckson enters the cage!
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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacckson throws out a powerful jab.
Jacckson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Jacckson blocks the low kick.
Jacckson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacckson throws a jab when Harakka was well out of range.
Jacckson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harakka.
Jacckson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Jacckson is nestled in close to Harakka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Jacckson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harakka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harakka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Jacckson is controlling well.
Harakka is working hard here to advance position.
Jacckson trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka is pressing down on Jacckson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jacckson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jacckson distracts Harakka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacckson advances to half guard.
Harakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harakka wants to get back to full guard but Jacckson has passed into side control.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacckson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jacckson looks up at the clock and then as Harakka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacckson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harakka is letting Jacckson control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson cracks Harakka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harakka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jacckson wants to control but Harakka is keeping him busy.
Jacckson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jacckson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harakka down.
Harakka wants to control but Jacckson postures up.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Jacckson lands an elbow.
Jacckson working away.
Jacckson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jacckson grinds an elbow into Harakka's temple.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Jacckson working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacckson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harakka some visible discomfort.
Jacckson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Harakka is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jacckson working the ground and pound.
Harakka is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
Harakka trying to remain calm as Jacckson controls from the top position.
Jacckson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harakka tries to improve position but can't.
Jacckson landing strikes.
Jacckson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harakka seems a little lost for a moment, as Jacckson dominates the positioning.
Jacckson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jacckson lands some shots froms side control.
Harakka is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
Harakka is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson scoring with punches from side control.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Harakka struggling a bit here.
Jacckson grinds an elbow into Harakka's temple.
Jacckson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jacckson works to advance to full mount. Harakka defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Harakka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacckson dominating with strikes here.
Jacckson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jacckson is nestled in close to Harakka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harakka is looking to control Jacckson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harakka avoid being mounted?
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes.
Jacckson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacckson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Jacckson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jacckson blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka swings for the body but Jacckson moves out of range.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Jacckson checks it.
Harakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacckson checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Jacckson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacckson is defended easily by Harakka.
Jacckson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Harakka counter with a right hand.
Jacckson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson throws a series of punches but Harakka moves out of range.
Jacckson throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Jacckson's head but Jacckson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacckson.
Harakka slips under a jab.
Jacckson throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harakka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harakka at a distance.
Jacckson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacckson tries to bum rush Harakka with a series of wild strikes but Harakka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacckson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacckson throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Jacckson misses with a body kick.
Jacckson misses with a combination
and Jacckson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacckson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacckson. Jacckson gets slowly back to his feet.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Jacckson checks it.
Harakka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
KO Jacckson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harakka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacckson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka lands with a hook. Jacckson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacckson has Harakka up against the cage in a clinch.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacckson misses with the head strike.
Harakka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jacckson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Harakka to the mat. Harakka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Harakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacckson won't allow Harakka to sweep him here.
Harakka being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacckson stands up over Harakka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacckson trying to control but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Harakka wants to sweep but no luck.
Harakka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacckson controls the pace.
Jacckson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harakka working a defensive guard here.
Jacckson is working Harakka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacckson stands and throws Harakka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harakka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
KO Jacckson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harakka is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jacckson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Harakka is trying to escape the mount.
Jacckson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harakka's face.
Jacckson looking to control but Harakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jacckson dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jacckson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacckson controlling from the full mount.
Harakka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacckson is landing with some decent strikes but Harakka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harakka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harakka tries to hold on but Jacckson pushes him away.
Jacckson is landing with some decent strikes but Harakka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacckson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jacckson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harakka?
Harakka tries to reverse the position but Jacckson maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacckson throws out a loose jab but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacckson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown but Harakka shows good takedown defense.
Harakka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacckson.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Jacckson checks it.
Jacckson throws a series of punches but Harakka avoids them all with ease.
Jacckson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harakka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jacckson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacckson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacckson clinches.
Harakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harakka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Jacckson.
Harakka blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka scores with a shot to the side of Jacckson's head.
Harakka tries to throw a body punch but Jacckson avoids it by throwing Harakka back against the cage.
Jacckson breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Jacckson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacckson misses with a hook. Harakka ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacckson.
Harakka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jacckson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Jacckson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Harakka is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
Harakka tries to roll over but Jacckson keeps him under control.
Harakka moves into full guard.
Jacckson trying to control but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Jacckson pushing down on Harakka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka tries to get to full guard but Jacckson has control of the leg.
Jacckson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jacckson is trying to control the action in half guard but Harakka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jacckson controlling the action here.
Jacckson working Harakka over with strikes.
Harakka is looking to control Jacckson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harakka avoid being mounted?
Harakka wants to improve his position but Jacckson is controlling well.
Harakka is trying is best to control the position here.
Harakka tries to get to full guard but Jacckson has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacckson is nestled in close to Harakka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jacckson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harakka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacckson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harakka wants to get back to full guard.
Jacckson seems to be looking for submissions.
Harakka tries to roll over but Jacckson keeps him under control.
Jacckson working the head and body with strikes.
Jacckson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Jacckson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
KO Jacckson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harakka.
Jacckson advances to half guard.
Harakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacckson trying to control from half guard but Harakka is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jacckson connects with a nice short shot to Harakka's temple.
Jacckson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harakka wants to control the action here but instead Jacckson manages to pass to full mount!
Jacckson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jacckson dominating with strikes here.
Jacckson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harakka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacckson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jacckson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harakka is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
KO Jacckson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacckson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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