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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. Tony Jaa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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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
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko lands with a hook. Jaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Saukko. That snapped Jaa's head back.
Jaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saukko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaa's hands.
Jaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saukko checks it well.
Saukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
Saukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saukko dodges the punch combination from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a straight right.
Saukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko scores with a punch to the head.
Saukko throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa wants to clinch.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Saukko counters with a two punch combo.
Saukko throws a chopping leg kick but Jaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saukko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaa's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaa.
Saukko checks a leg kick.
Jaa feints and then cracks Saukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saukko down.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body
and Saukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saukko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaa - the referee stops the clock and Saukko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaa. Saukko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko lands a nice hook to Jaa's body. Jaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saukko throws a jab when Jaa was well out of range.
Jaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa throws a head kick that Saukko semi-blocks.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko looks to land a body kick but Jaa moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Saukko.
Saukko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saukko counters with a series of strikes. Jaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Saukko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Saukko.
Saukko misses the jab.
Saukko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saukko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaa's head.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko lands a nice looking body kick.
Saukko misses with a wild body shot.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saukko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a lazy head kick
and Saukko counters with a good low kick that Jaa was not able to check.
A big left from Saukko misses.
Saukko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Saukko is looking to control Jaa's arms but Jaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saukko has his back to the cage.
Saukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Saukko's ribcage.
Jaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Saukko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saukko.
Saukko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saukko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saukko lands with a light punch inside.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko scores with a shot to the side of Jaa's head.
Saukko tries a body shot but Jaa blocks it.
Saukko is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saukko.
Jaa can't find room to land a body shot as Saukko controls the action.
Saukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saukko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saukko.
Saukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaa is keeping busy.
Saukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saukko avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Saukko blocks an uppercut.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saukko tries to throw a body punch but Jaa avoids it by throwing Saukko back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Per Saukko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Saukko.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Saukko.
That kick from Jaa tenderised Saukko's leg. Saukko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaa clinches up against the cage.
Saukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Saukko blocks it.
Saukko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaa blocks a body shot from Saukko.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Saukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saukko avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaa.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saukko's face.
Saukko dodges an elbow strike from Jaa.
Saukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Saukko as the two fighters clinch.
Jaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Saukko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saukko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaa prevents Saukko from breaking the clinch.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saukko's defenses.
A short right from Saukko.
Jaa working aggressively here.
Tony Jaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saukko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Saukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Saukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
A short left from Saukko.
Saukko lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko misses with some punches.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saukko is defending well for now.
Saukko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saukko.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Saukko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saukko lands with a light punch inside.
Saukko can't find room to land a body shot as Jaa controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saukko blocks the elbow strike.
Saukko is leaning against Jaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saukko blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Saukko blocks with his arms.
Saukko tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko stalling.
Saukko wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Saukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaa's elbow.
Saukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saukko.
Saukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaa's elbow.
Saukko scores with a shot to the side of Jaa's head.
Saukko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa lands an elbow just above Saukko 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaa.
Saukko working aggressively here.
Jaa tries to work over Saukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saukko misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saukko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saukko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Saukko controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saukko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saukko's brow.
Saukko misses with a body punch.
Saukko misses with a punch to the body.
Saukko lands a shoulder strike.
Jaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saukko avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Saukko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa lands an elbow inside.
Saukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaas head.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saukko is defending well for now.
Jaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saukko's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Per Saukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa thows a leg kick but Saukko checks it
and Saukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaa throws a low kick, looking for Saukko's leg but Saukko calmly moves out of range.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa moves out of range as Saukko throws a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaa.
Saukko blocks the body kick.
Jaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saukko misses with a body kick.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaa blocks the leg kick.
Jaa is looking to chop away at Saukko's legs.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Saukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saukko lands a really nice looking cross but Jaa seems unphased.
Jaa tries to clinch but Saukko is having none of it.
Saukko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko misses with an uppercut
and Jaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaa misses with a leg kick
and Saukko counters with a left to the body.
Saukko moves in looking to clinch but Jaa pushes him off.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Saukko circles away.
Jaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Saukko.
Jaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saukko. That did some damage!
Saukko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saukko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saukko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saukko's calf.
Jaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saukko moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Saukko connects with a solid leg kick.
Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Saukko lands a lovely overhand right.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Saukko counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saukko tries to score with a low kick but Jaa moves his leg out of the way.
Jaa slips a jab from Saukko.
Saukko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saukko misses with a looping left.
Saukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Saukko.
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saukko throws out the jab.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaa throws a chopping leg kick but Saukko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Saukko off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Per Saukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saukko is able to avoid easily.
Jaa throws a leg kick but Saukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick from Saukko.
Saukko throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaa.
Per Saukko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa throws the kick towards the body but Saukko avoids it.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Saukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Saukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saukko moves into the clinch.
Saukko avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaa.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saukko blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saukko's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaa throws a head punch that misses.
Jaa misses with some punches.
Jaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
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!
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Saukko avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaa.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saukko avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saukko is defending well for now.
Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saukko 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Jaa!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Jaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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