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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claw has chosen Orgineel! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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278 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiu Claw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw is looking to clinch.
Saukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Claw cracks Saukko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saukko staying out of range there.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko misses the shot to the body.
Saukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Claw looks to score with a jab to the body but Saukko is just out of range.
A jab from Saukko finds it's way through Claw's defenses.
Claw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saukko.
Saukko shoots in and gets a takedown into Claw's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saukko won't allow Claw to sweep him here.
Saukko wants to pass the guard but Claw is keeping the position.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
Claw working a defensive guard here.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saukko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saukko moves forwards but Claw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saukko.
Saukko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Claw at a distance.
Saukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Claw connects with a body shot that sends Saukko's belly button to the back.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Claw thows a body shot but no joy.
Saukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jiu Claw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Claw defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Claw.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko defending well as Claw loads up on a big left hand.
Claw scores with a punch to the head.
Claw misses with a hook.
Claw rushes Saukko and presses him up against the cage.
Claw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saukko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Claw lands a nice knee to the body.
Saukko is breathing heavily.
Claw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Claw.
Saukko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Claw looks to score with a jab to the body but Saukko is just out of range.
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Claw moves out of range easily.
Saukko throws a body punch but Claw moves out of range.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Saukko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saukko moves away.
Saukko scores with a jab to the head.
Claw thows a body shot but no joy.
Saukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Claw counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Claw misses.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Claw circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saukko, as that shot connected.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Claw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saukko slips a jab from Claw.
Saukko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw cracks a nice hook into Saukko's ribs.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Claw.
Claw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Claw looks to score with a jab to the body but Saukko is just out of range.
Saukko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko moves out of range of the strikes.
Saukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Claw.
Claw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saukko at a distance.
Claw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saukko.
Claw moves away from the strike by Saukko.
Claw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Claw misses with a body shot.
Claw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Claw tries to clinch up but Saukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Saukko thows a body shot but no joy.
Claw takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Saukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Saukko catches Claw right on the button with a cross.
Claw lands a slapping body shot.
Claw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saukko moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Claw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saukko throws the left hand but Claw avoids the punch easily.
Saukko swings for the body but Claw moves out of range.
Claw tries to clinch up.
Saukko scores with a punch to the head.
Per Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claw defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Saukko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Claw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Claw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saukko rather than just go for the knockout.
Saukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
Claw tests Saukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Claw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Saukko tries to clinch up.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Claw misses with a wild body shot.
Claw tries to clinch there but Saukko circles away.
Claw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Saukko misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saukko lands with an overhand left.
Claw moves out of range of the strikes.
Claw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saukko.
Saukko tries to clinch there but Claw circles away.
Saukko connects with a crisp jab.
Saukko slips under a jab.
Claw throws a lazy right hand but Saukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Claw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Claw throws a series of punches but Saukko avoids them all with ease.
Claw misses with a head kick.
Jiu Claw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Claw moves into range and clinches up with Saukko.
Claw digs a right hand into Saukko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saukko's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claw stalling the fight.
Claw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Claw.
Saukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Claw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Claw moves out of range as Saukko strikes.
Saukko shoots for a takedown but Claw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Claw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Claw.
Saukko throws a hook to the side of Claw's head but Claw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Claw misses with a body shot.
Claw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Claw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saukko tries to clinch but Claw is having none of it.
Saukko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saukko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Claw defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko clinches with his opponent.
Saukko taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Claw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Claw.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claw as he jumps to the side.
Claw misses with a hook. Saukko ducked under it nicely.
Claw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claw thows a body shot but no joy.
Claw misses with a straight right.
Claw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Claw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Saukko.
Claw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Claw tries to clinch up.
Saukko misses with a wild body shot.
Saukko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Claw tries to roll over but Saukko keeps him under control.
Claw trying to control but Saukko postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko seems to be looking for submissions.
Saukko prevents Claw from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Claw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saukko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Claw.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Claw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saukko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Claw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saukko wants to slow Claw down by chopping away at his legs.
Saukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Claw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saukko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saukko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saukko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Saukko circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Saukko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saukko.
Claw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Claw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Claw looks to land a right hand but Saukko moved out of range.
Claw dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Claw misses with a looping left.
Saukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Claw.
Claw takes a swing at Saukko's ribcage but misses.
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saukko misses with a body shot.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Claw moves out of range as Saukko strikes.
Claw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Claw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claw throws a looping overhand right but Saukko ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saukko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Claw clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Saukko.
Claw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saukko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Claw misses with a knee strike.
Saukko keeps control of Claw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saukko tries to circle away but Claw has him pinned against the cage.
Claw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Claw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saukko scores a takedown into full mount!
Claw tries to reverse the position but Saukko maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Claw?
Saukko controlling from the full mount.
Claw is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saukko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saukko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Claw hang on?
Per Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saukko avoids the attempt from Claw to control.
Claw is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Saukko is staying active.
Claw is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Claw that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Claw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Jiu Claw has been cut.
Claw wants to get back to his feet.
Claw is desperately trying to improve his position but Saukko has a good base and remains in mount.
Saukko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Claw is surviving well by controlling Saukko's body position as best he can.
Claw tries to reverse the position but Saukko maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Claw really wants to buck Saukko off and get back to his feet.
Claw tries to reverse the position but Saukko maintains control.
Saukko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Claw hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Claw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiu Claw!
A very excited looking Jiu Claw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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