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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes into the arena with Anna Molly by Incubus blaring out of the sound system. Saukko has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaa checks the leg kick.
Jaa throws a leg kick but Saukko moved away.
Saukko defending well as Jaa loads up on a big left hand.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaa counters with a left and a right that stings Saukko.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Jaa throws a body punch but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko connects with a body shot that sends Jaa's belly button to the back.
Saukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaa.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaa throws a series of punches but Saukko avoids them all with ease.
Saukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaa's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Saukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Saukko's head and hops out.
Jaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaa's head.
Jaa throws a jab when Saukko was well out of range.
Saukko misses with a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saukko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saukko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saukko looks to land a body kick but Jaa moved away.
Jaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saukko throws a low kick, looking for Jaa's leg but Jaa calmly moves out of range.
Jaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saukko is able to avoid easily.
Saukko takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Saukko lands with a kick to the temple. Jaa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with an uppercut. Saukko saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Saukko.
Saukko connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jaa misses.
Saukko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaa.
Jaa misses with a looping right.
Jaa throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Saukko moved away.
Saukko takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko misses with a leg kick.
Saukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaa on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saukko manages to avoid it.
Saukko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko dodges the punch combination from Jaa.
Saukko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saukko checks a low kick from Jaa.
Saukko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saukko avoids the body shot from Jaa.
Saukko works Jaa's body with a nice hook.
Jaa checks a low kick from Saukko.
Saukko has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Saukko.
Saukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saukko motions for Jaa to come forward. Saukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa thumps Saukko with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saukko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
Jaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jaa throws a push kick but Saukko slaps the foot to one side.
Jaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saukko. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa looks to land a left hand but Saukko moved out of range nicely.
Saukko tries a low kick but Jaa avoids it.
Jaa thuds his right hand into Saukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko dominated that round.
That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko lands a head kick!
Saukko moves out of range as Jaa strikes.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Per Saukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saukko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saukko lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaa.
Jaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saukko can pounce on him.
Saukko is looking to chop away at Jaa's legs.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Saukko.
Jaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Saukko misses
letting Jaa counter with a right hand.
Saukko lands an overhand right.
Saukko delivers a nice body kick.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saukko.
Saukko throws a low kick but Jaa avoids it.
Saukko throws a low kick but Jaa moves out of range easily.
Saukko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saukko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaa to the mat! Jaa manages to get full guard.
Saukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Saukko tries to pass.
Jaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Saukko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saukko trying to control from half guard but Jaa is working away.
Saukko trying to pass the guard but Jaa defending well.
Saukko wants to take a breather but Jaa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saukko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saukko is looking to take a break and control but Jaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko passes to side control.
Jaa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Saukko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saukko wants to control the pace but Jaa is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saukko with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaa is bucking up trying to escape but Saukko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaa tries to sprawl out of it but Saukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saukko wants to land a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Saukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaa pinned against the cage. Jaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saukko wants to slow Jaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Saukko misses with a hook
and Jaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saukko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jaa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jaa is looking for a sweep.
Saukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Jaa is defending well.
Saukko is working Jaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Saukko there.
Jaa is looking to control Saukko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaa avoid being mounted?
Saukko is looking to take a break and control but Jaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko working over Jaa with some ground and pound. Jaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saukko trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saukko working over Jaa with some ground and pound. Jaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saukko trying to control from half guard but Jaa is working away.
Jaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to control but Saukko postures up.
Saukko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saukko throwing shots but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Saukko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saukko. That one must have hurt.
Jaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saukko.
Jaa throws a low kick but Saukko avoids it.
Saukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Saukko. Beautiful body shot.
Saukko connects with an inside leg kick.
Saukko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Jaa misses with a wild body shot.
Saukko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saukko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saukko thumps Jaa with a low kick.
Per Saukko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saukko 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!
After winning the bout, Per Saukko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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