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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Driver has chosen my way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Driver.
Laitinen lands a jab to Driver's midsection.
Laitinen tries to work over Driver's front leg with a kick but Driver checks it.
Driver tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Driver with a hook.
Laitinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Driver.
Laitinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driver to score with a decent uppercut.
Driver cracks Laitinen with an open hand slap.
Driver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laitinen at a distance.
Driver moves out of range of the body kick from Laitinen.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Laitinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laitinen, right into the meat.
Laitinen moves out of range as Driver throws a body kick.
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
Laitinen lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Driver.
Laitinen is looking to slow Driver down with leg kicks.
Driver checks a leg kick.
Laitinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Driver walks into a jab.
Laitinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laitinen.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laitinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Driver.
Jab by Driver.
That kick from Driver tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Driver scores with a hook to the body. Laitinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driver throws a low kick, looking for Laitinen's leg but Laitinen calmly moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a low kick but Driver moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
Laitinen throws the left hand but Driver avoids the punch easily.
Driver shoots and misses
and Laitinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Driver.
Laitinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Driver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Laitinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laitinen slips a jab from Driver.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Laitinen feints and then cracks Driver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driver down.
Laitinen catches Driver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laitinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Driver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Driver defending well as Laitinen loads up on a big left hand.
Driver throws a solid leg kick but Laitinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Driver.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Driver avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver cracks a nice hook into Laitinen's ribs.
Driver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laitinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Driver lands a leg kick that knocks Laitinen off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Driver blocks the leg kick.
Driver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. Driver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Driver misses with a body shot
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laitinen scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laitinen.
Driver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Driver tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen looks to land a left hand but Driver moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Driver tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laitinen lands a head kick!
Driver checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Ilkka Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Driver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Driver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laitinen.
Driver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laitinen tries a low kick but Driver avoids it.
Laitinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Driver blocks a low kick nicely.
Laitinen throws a head kick but Driver moves out of range.
Driver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laitinen checks it well.
Good leg kick by Laitinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver thows a body shot but no joy.
Laitinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Driver checks a leg kick.
Laitinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Driver checks it well.
Driver misses the jab.
Driver is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laitinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Driver.
Laitinen throws a body kick that misses
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
Laitinen misses with a left hand
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laitinen lands with a hook. Driver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laitinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Driver throws out a leg kick but Laitinen moves out of range and Driver only half commits.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laitinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Driver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laitinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Driver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laitinen thinking.
Driver scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
Laitinen with a hook.
Laitinen lands with an overhand left.
Laitinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driver.
Driver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laitinen works Driver's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Driver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laitinen throws a push kick but Driver slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Laitinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laitinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, jab by Laitinen - just one landing.
Laitinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driver swings widly with a right hand
and Laitinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Laitinen throws a body kick that misses.
Laitinen swings for the body but Driver moves out of range.
Driver throws a jab when Laitinen was well out of range.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Driver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laitinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver misses with a hook
and Laitinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Driver cracks Laitinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laitinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laitinen lands a body shot.
Driver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laitinen.
Driver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laitinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen looks to land a body kick but Driver moved away.
Laitinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laitinen lands a front kick.
Laitinen misses with a looping right.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Laitinen moves away and avoids it.
Driver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laitinen counters with a leg kick.
Driver misses with a hook. Laitinen ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Driver.
Laitinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laitinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitinen moves away.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
Laitinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laitinen tries a low kick but Driver avoids it.
Driver tries to score with a low kick but Laitinen moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laitinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laitinen.
Driver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laitinen did well to prevent Driver getting side control.
Driver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laitinen defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen trying to hold on to Driver's head to control him but Driver postures up.
Driver thows a huge punch but Laitinen dodges it nicely.
Driver trying to control from half guard but Laitinen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen keeping full guard, as Driver tries to pass.
Laitinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitinen wants to get back to his feet but Driver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laitinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Driver throws a hook but Laitinen blocks it.
Laitinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laitinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laitinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laitinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Laitinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver scores with a jab. Laitinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Driver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laitinen moves forwards but Driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driver checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Laitinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Laitinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driver's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Driver, right into the meat.
Driver feints and then cracks Laitinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laitinen down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laitinen.
Driver blocks a low kick nicely.
Laitinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laitinen manages to avoid it.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Driver is just out of range.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Driver throws a poor cross that misses
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
Laitinen throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and Laitinen only half commits.
Laitinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
Driver throws a leg kick
and Laitinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Driver is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Driver chips away with some ground and pound.
Laitinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver is looking to control Laitinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Driver avoid being mounted?
Driver wants to improve his position but Laitinen is controlling well.
Driver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitinen pulls his head out easily.
Driver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen passes to full mount!
Laitinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laitinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Driver?
Laitinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Laitinen landing punches.
Driver is rocked!
Laitinen prevents Driver from getting the reversal.
Driver is still in real trouble! Can Laitinen finish him?
Laitinen is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Driver goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Laitinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ilkka Laitinen thanked Unique Wear and Custom Design for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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