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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen X gonna give it to ya - DMX as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
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206 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Lehtonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtonen tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehtonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Lehtonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lehtonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power stuffs the takedown.
Lehtonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Power.
Lehtonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lehtonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Power misses
and Lehtonen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lehtonen. Lehtonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Jari Lehtonen has been cut.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
Lehtonen cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Lehtonen moves into the clinch.
Lehtonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehtonen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lehtonen manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Power manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lehtonen's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power wants to control but Lehtonen is keeping busy.
Power is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehtonen pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Power is trying to control but can't.
Lehtonen is trying to work for a kimura but Power is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen wants to get up but he can't break Power's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lehtonen stands up and waves to Power to follow him.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lehtonen throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jari Lehtonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtonen scores with a body shot.
Power throws a hook but Lehtonen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Lehtonen. Lehtonen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Lehtonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power misses with a straight right.
Lehtonen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen slips a straight right by Power.
Lehtonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Power tries to clinch but Lehtonen is having none of it.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Lehtonen as Power shoots in.
Lehtonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Power.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lehtonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Lehtonen lands with a good body shot.
Lehtonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Power tries to score a body lock takedown but Lehtonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power has Lehtonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lehtonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power is trying to break the clinch but Lehtonen is controlling him.
Lehtonen connects with a knee to the head.
Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power shoots in for a double leg but Lehtonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jari Lehtonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Power.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lehtonen's waist but Lehtonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Power gets caught flat footed, as Lehtonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lehtonen tries to stand but Power is controlling from the bottom.
Lehtonen stands and steps away. Power gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lehtonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Lehtonen lands a body shot.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with Lehtonen, looking for a takedown. Power pushes Lehtonen against the cage but Lehtonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lehtonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehtonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lehtonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lehtonen keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power is trying to break free.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Lehtonen lands with a right to the head.
Lehtonen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lehtonen trying to keep a closed guard but Power is proving a slippery customer.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Power gets to his feet - Lehtonen follows without any prompting.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lehtonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen shoots in and drives through. Power sprawls well.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lehtonen clinches with his opponent.
Power has picked Lehtonen up - he's going for a ride! Power dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lehtonen tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Lehtonen pushes Power off looking to stand but Power dives back in and keeps control.
Lehtonen actively working from the bottom here.
Power is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lehtonen is just riding it out for now. Power eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen has one foot on Power's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lehtonen is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Lehtonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Lehtonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Jari Lehtonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lehtonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lehtonen clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Power manages to end up in side control.
Power decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lehtonen digs a good hook to Power's body.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehtonen with a nice cross.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lehtonen, right into the meat.
Lehtonen misses with a few strikes there.
Lehtonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lehtonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lehtonen loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Lehtonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lehtonen scrambles back to his feet.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehtonen moves away.
Lehtonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Jari Lehtonen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Lehtonen moves away and avoids it.
Lehtonen looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Lehtonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehtonen.
Lehtonen slips a straight right by Power.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtonen rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehtonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lehtonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Lehtonen misses
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lehtonen closes the distance but Power moves to the side
and Power counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Power is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lehtonen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Power is looking to defend but Lehtonen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Power! Lehtonen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Power taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jari Lehtonen!
Jari Lehtonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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