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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leukakoukku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Paska - Oh Shit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kari Leukakoukku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leukakoukku slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Leukakoukku shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Leukakoukku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Leukakoukku tries to advance to mount but Martin denies him.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leukakoukku is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Martin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin is not content to let Leukakoukku control the position.
Leukakoukku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martin, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leukakoukku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leukakoukku off and has taken his back!
Martin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Leukakoukku knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Leukakoukku for a finish.
Leukakoukku rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leukakoukku moves into full guard.
Leukakoukku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leukakoukku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leukakoukku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leukakoukku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Martin regains half guard.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Leukakoukku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leukakoukku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Leukakoukku from controlling successfully.
Leukakoukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leukakoukku trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leukakoukku fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leukakoukku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Leukakoukku dominated that 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.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin misses with the combination.
Leukakoukku shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leukakoukku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leukakoukku closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Leukakoukku pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Leukakoukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leukakoukku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku closes the distance and clinches.
Leukakoukku prevents the takedown attempt.
Leukakoukku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leukakoukku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leukakoukku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leukakoukku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin wants to get up but he can't break Leukakoukku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leukakoukku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martin looking for submissions off his back.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin tries to roll over but Leukakoukku keeps him under control.
Leukakoukku seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
Leukakoukku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martin moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leukakoukku forces his way into half guard.
Leukakoukku wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leukakoukku wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Leukakoukku is looking for a kimura here.
Martin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leukakoukku should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Martin has tightened it up now! Leukakoukku should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Martin!
James Martin is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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