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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saukko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Jaa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anna Molly by Incubus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saukko lands a nice hook to Jaa's body. Jaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaa misses with the combination.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Saukko.
Jaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Saukko moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaa darts in trying to clinch
and Saukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Saukko.
Saukko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jaa's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Saukko lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
Saukko blocks the body kick.
Saukko with a nice cross.
Jaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko throws a leg kick that misses.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Saukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Jaa.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Saukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa slips a straight right by Saukko.
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa moves out of range as Saukko throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saukko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saukko.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko 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.
Saukko throws a combination. Jaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Saukko counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko throws out a loose jab but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Saukko scores with a jab.
Jaa checks a low kick from Saukko.
Saukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saukko looks to land a left hand but Jaa moved out of range nicely.
Jaa scores with the left hand. Saukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Saukko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Saukko catches Jaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaa throws a wild body kick that Saukko sees coming a mile off.
Jaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Saukko.
Saukko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaa. That's going to slow Saukko down.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Jaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaa staying out of range there.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Saukko keeps it at a distance.
Saukko scores with a hook to the body. Jaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Jaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saukko. Jaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa misses with a body shot.
Jaa lands a head kick!
Saukko scores with a one two! Jaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaa has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Saukko blocks the low kick.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Saukko lands a nice hook to Jaa's body. Jaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
A left lands for Jaa.
Saukko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Jaa checks a leg kick.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaa.
Saukko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Saukko.
Jaa swings for the body but Saukko moves out of range.
Jaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Saukko circles away.
Saukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Saukko takes one to the side of the head.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa connects with a body shot that sends Saukko's belly button to the back.
Saukko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko catches Jaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Jaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Per Saukko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Saukko.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jaa.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Saukko circles away.
Saukko swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaa's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Saukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Saukko can't break the clinch.
Saukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saukko scores with a hook to the body.
Jaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Saukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saukko's defenses.
Saukko blocking some punches.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Saukko avoids the damage to the body.
Saukko has picked Jaa up - he's going for a ride! Saukko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Saukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jaa trying to hold on to Saukko's head to control him but Saukko postures up.
Jaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaa's head.
Saukko drops an elbow to the side of Jaa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaa is looking for a sweep. Saukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saukko controlling the action here.
Saukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
Saukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaa's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa manages to get to full guard.
Saukko landing with the ground and pound.
Jaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saukko throws a big right hand that misses.
Saukko working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaa has Saukko pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa wants to stand up but Saukko is controlling him.
Saukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saukko is fighting to break Jaa's control of his arms but Jaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Jaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saukko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saukko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Saukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid body kick from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko is looking to chop away at Jaa's legs.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses
and Saukko counters with a good, hard body kick but Jaa shrugs it off.
Saukko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaa throws a hook but Saukko blocks it.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Saukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Saukko as he checks the leg kick.
Jaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saukko digs a good hook to Jaa's body.
Saukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Jaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Saukko blocks the leg kick.
Per Saukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Saukko rushes Jaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa lands an elbow inside that Saukko shrugs off.
Jaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Saukko is leaning against Jaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saukkos head.
Jaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Saukko.
Saukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saukko drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saukko, up you get!
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!
Saukko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Saukko.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Saukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaa throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaa throws out the jab.
Saukko tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Saukko lands a nice hook to Jaa's body. Jaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saukko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saukko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Saukko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saukko lands a jab-cross combination.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saukko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saukko takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Jaa.
Saukko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saukko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Per Saukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Saukko.
Jaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Saukko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaa in his tracks.
Saukko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaa. Jaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa needs to keep his hands up - Saukko had a free shot at his head there.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saukko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saukko drives through and clinches with Jaa against the cage.
Jaa prevents a body shot from Saukko.
Jaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Saukko won't allow it.
Jaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaa tries a body shot but Saukko blocks it.
Saukko wants a takedown but no success here.
Saukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Saukko lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaa off the cage and back into range.
Saukko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaa to the mat! Jaa manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saukko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!
Per Saukko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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