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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi's entrance music is Caged in A Rage . A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Donnie Jackson enters the cage!
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Rahapussi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahapussi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahapussi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rahapussi wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson wants to slow Rahapussi down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Rahapussi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Rahapussi from controlling successfully.
Rahapussi wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rahapussi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is staying active underneath Rahapussi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson trying to control but Rahapussi postures up.
Rahapussi is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Rahapussi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jackson is looking to control Rahapussi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Rahapussi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahapussi.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Rahapussi checks it
and Rahapussi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Rahapussi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson tests Rahapussi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahapussi slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Rahapussi saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Rahapussi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rahapussi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Rahapussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahapussi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rahapussi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahapussi moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rahapussi!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahapussi can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Rahapussi is defending the strikes.
Jackson cracks Rahapussi with a big right hand but Rahapussi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rahapussi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahapussi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Rahapussi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Rahapussi is out of range.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Rahapussi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rahapussi on his heels. He'll look to pass Rahapussi's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rahapussi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control but Rahapussi is working from the bottom.
Jackson distracts Rahapussi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rahapussi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rahapussi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rahapussi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rahapussi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Donnie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahapussi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Rahapussi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Rahapussi misses with a low kick.
Rahapussi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws the left hand but Rahapussi avoids the punch easily.
Jackson checks a low kick from Rahapussi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Rahapussi slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Rahapussi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taisto Rahapussi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rahapussi.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jackson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rahapussi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rahapussi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rahapussi wants it to stay on the feet.
Rahapussi blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahapussi.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahapussi.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rahapussi pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Rahapussi moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a hook but Rahapussi blocks it.
Rahapussi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rahapussi connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rahapussi moves away and avoids it.
Rahapussi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donnie Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahapussi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rahapussi throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Rahapussi ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Rahapussi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahapussi.
Nice sprawl there from Rahapussi as Jackson shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rahapussi connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Rahapussi's head and hops out.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Rahapussi counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Rahapussi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Rahapussi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Rahapussi is controlling well.
Rahapussi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rahapussi is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rahapussi to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Rahapussi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rahapussi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is controlling Rahapussi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Rahapussi seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Rahapussi tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Rahapussi trying to control from the bottom.
Rahapussi actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson prevents Rahapussi from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Taisto Rahapussi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson working over Rahapussi with some ground and pound. Rahapussi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rahapussi actively working from the bottom here.
Rahapussi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Donnie Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahapussi taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taisto Rahapussi.
Well Jackson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jackson!
Donnie Jackson very nearly forgot to thank VIRAL COMBAT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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