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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Kosonen has chosen Mad Sin - Burn and Rise as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ilkka Laitinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdemar Kosonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosonen shoots in for a double leg but Laitinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kosonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
Kosonen slips under a jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laitinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laitinen misses with a hook.
Kosonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laitinen circles away.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdemar Kosonen.
Laitinen throws a hook but Kosonen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen wants to slow Kosonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kosonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Laitinen tries to sprawl out of it but Kosonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laitinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Kosonen.
Kosonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosonen somewhat.
Kosonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laitinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Kosonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen controlling Kosonen's posture.
Laitinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laitinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitinen managing to control the position.
Kosonen looking to pass the guard.
Kosonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosonen is stalling in the full guard.
Laitinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kosonen on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitinen is keeping the position for now.
Laitinen keeping moving, preventing Kosonen from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Kosonen trying to control but Laitinen is working from the bottom.
Kosonen lands a couple of elbows.
Laitinen working a defensive guard here.
Kosonen wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kosonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosonen looking to sit in guard and control but Laitinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laitinen wants to control from the top but Kosonen keeps moving.
Kosonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laitinen is aware though and is defending well.
Laitinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kosonen wants to sweep here but Laitinen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valdemar Kosonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kosonen fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Laitinen. No joy for Kosonen on that attempt.
Kosonen fails with the takedown.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdemar Kosonen.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laitinen misses with a looping right.
Laitinen leaves Kosonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laitinen circles away.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Laitinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosonen fails to land the takedown.
Kosonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laitinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laitinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kosonen momentarily.
Kosonen shoots in and drives through. Laitinen sprawls well.
Kosonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laitinen pinned against the cage. Laitinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kosonen is breathing heavily.
Laitinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laitinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kosonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laitinen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosonen.
A punch combination from Kosonen misses.
Laitinen throws an overhand right that lands on Kosonen's shoulder, as Kosonen tries to avoid the shot.
Laitinen swinging wildly here.
Laitinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laitinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Laitinen moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Laitinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laitinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kosonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kosonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laitinen throws a jab when Kosonen was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Kosonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laitinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laitinen as he avoids it easily.
Laitinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kosonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laitinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosonen is one step ahead there.
Laitinen working a defensive guard here.
Laitinen wants to sweep here but Kosonen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitinen is retaining full guard.
Kosonen wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
Laitinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laitinen throws a low kick, looking for Kosonen's leg but Kosonen calmly moves out of range.
Kosonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laitinen tries to avoid it but Kosonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laitinen to the ground. Laitinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two 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.
Kosonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laitinen. Laitinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kosonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laitinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdemar Kosonen.
Kosonen slips a jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kosonen is rocked!
Laitinen fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kosonen out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ilkka Laitinen!
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hype
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