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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 to the cage accompanied by Anna Molly by Incubus. Saukko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Jaa is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 lbs
21 - 24 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
21 - 24 - 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 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Saukko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saukko!
Jaa looks for the body kick but Saukko saw that one coming.
Saukko lands with a nice body kick.
Saukko lands a nice looking body kick.
Saukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko lands a head kick!
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Saukko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaa. That did some damage!
Jaa misses the shot to the body.
Saukko misses with a few strikes there.
Saukko throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saukko. That one must have hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Saukko scores with a four punch combination!
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko lands a two punch combo.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saukko misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Saukko lands but Jaa takes it in his stride.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Saukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saukko.
Saukko throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Saukko works over Jaa's head and body with a nice combination.
Saukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko tried to score with a low kick but Jaa checks it.
Saukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Saukko delivers a nice body kick.
Saukko is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saukko thumps Jaa with a low kick.
Saukko cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Danga de danga de dang - Saukko scores with a four punch combination!
Saukko throws a head kick that Jaa semi-blocks.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saukko checks a low kick from Jaa.
Saukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saukko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Saukko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saukko throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Jaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saukko. Saukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Saukko lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
Jaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Saukko.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a body kick.
Saukko throws a front kick aimed at Jaa's knee but Jaa avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saukko. Jaa shrugs it off though.
Saukko cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Saukko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saukko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Jaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Saukko lands a head kick. Jaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saukko.
Jaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saukko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saukko throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Saukko both land. Nice combination.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Saukko.
Jaa throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Jaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Saukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saukko scores with a leg kick.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Per Saukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
Saukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saukko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saukko scores with a spinning back kick!
Per Saukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Jaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Saukko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saukko.
Saukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That kick from Saukko tenderised Jaa's leg. Jaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saukko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saukko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saukko connects with a leg kick. Jaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saukko cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Saukko scores with a head kick. Jaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaa's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saukko.
Saukko lands with a slapping head kick.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saukko.
Saukko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saukko lands a head kick. Jaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saukko lands a head kick!
Jaa throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saukko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Saukko.
Saukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaa's sensitive parts.
Saukko tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko scores with a head kick. Jaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Saukko.
Jaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saukko. Saukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Saukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saukko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Saukko lands but Jaa takes it in his stride.
Saukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko throws a combination. Jaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saukko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saukko.
Jaa 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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saukko tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko checks the leg kick.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick from Saukko.
Jaa throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saukko.
Saukko scores with a one two! Jaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saukko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jaa's head.
Saukko lands a nice looking body kick.
Jaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Saukko.
Saukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saukko scores with a head kick.
Saukko misses with the combination.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Saukko connects with a knee to the head.
Saukko is trying to stall.
Jaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saukko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saukko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Saukko breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Saukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saukko lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
Saukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saukko tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko stalks Jaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaa's face. Jaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Saukko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jaa backs up against the cage.
Saukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko misses with a double jab.
Saukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaa is able to avoid easily.
Saukko throws a head kick that Jaa semi-blocks.
Saukko misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Saukko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saukko.
Saukko breaks from the clinch.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick from Saukko.
Saukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saukko throws a one two combo.
Saukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa scores with a jab to the head.
Jaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saukko lands with a kick to the temple. Jaa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saukko throws a body kick that misses.
Jaa throws a head kick but Saukko moves out of range.
Saukko keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saukko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saukko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saukko cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Good leg kick by Saukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saukko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saukko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Saukko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saukko feints a jab promting Jaa to slip. Saukko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saukko, right into the meat.
Jaa throws a leg kick but Saukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saukko.
Jaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saukko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Saukko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saukko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Saukko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saukko. Jaa shrugs it off though.
Saukko connects with an inside leg kick.
Saukko throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saukko. That's going to slow Jaa down.
Saukko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!
During a confident post fight interview, Per Saukko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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