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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouni Lettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. Lettu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mephisto. Grimlock Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouni Lettu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a head kick. Lettu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones feints a jab promting Lettu to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lettu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lettu throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Lettu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Lettu counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Lettu.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lettu counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lettu to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lettu throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
letting Lettu counter with a right hand.
Lettu lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Lettu counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones thows a leg kick but Lettu checks it
letting Lettu counter with a right hand.
Lettu misses with a left hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Lettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones thows a leg kick but Lettu checks it
and Lettu counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Lettu misses its intended target.
Lettu blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Lettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lettu misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Lettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lettu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Lettu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Lettu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lettu counters with a left to the body.
Lettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lettu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Lettu counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Lettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Lettu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Lettu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Lettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones blocks a jab.
Lettu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jouni Lettu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lettu momentarily.
Lettu scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Lettu counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Lettu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
letting Lettu counter with a right hand.
Lettu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lettu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Lettu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lettu counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Lettu looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones shoots and misses
and Lettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Lettu counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lettu. That one must have hurt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a leg kick
letting Lettu counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Lettu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lettu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Lettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Lettu moves away
and Lettu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jouni Lettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones moves out of range as Lettu throws a body kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lettu counters with a left to the body.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Lettu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Lettu counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Lettu to acknowledge the strikes.
Lettu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Lettu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lettu.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Lettu counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones jabs Lettu right on the nose. Lettu blinks but takes it well.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lettu has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Lettu counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Lettu counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Lettu counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Lettu's knee but Lettu avoids it well.
Lettu throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lettu misses the jab.
Lettu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lettu counters with a straight right hand.
Jones cracks Lettu with a good jab.
Lettu avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Lettu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Lettu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Lettu counters with a straight right hand.
Lettu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lettu.
Lettu throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Lettu lands a right hook to the body.
Lettu moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lettu clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Lettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Lettu counters with a nice body kick.
Jones digs a good hook to Lettu's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lettu counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Lettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Lettu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Lettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Lettu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones lands a head shot.
Lettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Lettu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Lettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Lettu counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a leg kick
enabling Lettu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lettu misses with a hook.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Lettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lettu throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Lettu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Lettu counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lettu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lettu clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Lettu.
Lettu avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Lettu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Lettu throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Lettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones tries to clinch
and Lettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lettu counters with a nice body kick.
Grimlock Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch
and Lettu counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lettu jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lettu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Lettu throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lettu circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lettu counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from Lettu misses its intended target.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Lettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lettu counters with a right hand to the body.
Lettu scores with a jab.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Lettu counters with a two punch combo.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lettu.
Jones blocking some punches.
Lettu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a body kick the misses
and Lettu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Lettu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Lettu throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lettu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jouni Lettu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lettu avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lettu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lettu defends it nicely.
Lettu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lettu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lettu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Lettu counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jouni Lettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lettu 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouni Lettu!
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energy
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hype
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