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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukkanen has chosen The Mutilation of Christ as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen lands a right hook to the body.
Millard misses the jab.
Laukkanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Millard lands a jab to the nose.
Millard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Millard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Millard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laukkanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laukkanen staying out of range there.
Laukkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Millard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Millard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Millard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukkanen scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard throws the kick towards the body but Laukkanen avoids it.
Laukkanen walks into a left hand.
Millard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laukkanen tests Millard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laukkanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Millard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Millard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laukkanen's calf.
Laukkanen shoots in and drives through. Millard sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen slips a jab from Millard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Laukkanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Millard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bruce Millard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millard avoids a kick to the body.
Millard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Millard lands a really nice looking cross but Laukkanen seems unphased.
We've been informed that Laukkanen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laukkanen lands a high kick!
Laukkanen checks a low kick from Millard.
Millard misses with a body shot.
Millard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Millard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Laukkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laukkanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Millard.
Millard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Millard misses.
A low kick from Millard misses
letting Laukkanen counter with a right hand.
Millard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Laukkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Millard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laukkanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Millard throws a jab when Laukkanen was well out of range.
Laukkanen slips under a jab from Millard.
Laukkanen throws a push kick but Millard slaps the foot to one side.
Millard scores with a jab. Laukkanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laukkanen jabs Millard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard shoots in and bounces Laukkanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Millard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laukkanen's head.
Laukkanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laukkanen, not yet.
Laukkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laukkanen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Millard trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Millard is looking to work some ground and pound but Laukkanen has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laukkanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Bruce Millard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Millard loads up on a big right hand but Laukkanen slips the punch.
Laukkanen looks to throw a body kick
and Millard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Laukkanen misses with a double jab.
Millard throws a shot from downtown. Laukkanen moves away and avoids it.
Millard throws a jab but it's blocked by Laukkanen.
Millard misses with an uppercut.
Bruce Millard is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Millard, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Millard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laukkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laukkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millard moves away.
Laukkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millard misses with a straight left.
Millard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laukkanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Laukkanen's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laukkanen is on top in guard.
Millard is working an open guard so Laukkanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Millard throws a jab when Laukkanen was well out of range.
Laukkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Millard misses the jab.
Millard misses with a low kick.
Laukkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laukkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laukkanen scores with a hook.
Laukkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen slips a straight right by Millard.
Millard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Millard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Millard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millard lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laukkanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laukkanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Millard misses with a body shot.
Laukkanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Millard thows a leg kick but Laukkanen checks it
and Laukkanen counters with a big head kick but Millard shrugs it off.
Millard thumps Laukkanen with a low kick.
Millard looks for the body kick but Laukkanen saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laukkanen on the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good exchange - Millard coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Millard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Millard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laukkanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Millard defends it nicely.
Laukkanen misses with a body kick.
Laukkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laukkanen wants to slow Millard down by chopping away at his legs.
Laukkanen throws a leg kick which misses Millard's front leg but catches the back leg as Millard tries to avoid it.
Millard throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laukkanen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laukkanen scores with a head kick. Millard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laukkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laukkanen blocks the body kick.
Laukkanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Millard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laukkanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Millard throws out a loose jab but Laukkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarmo Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laukkanen misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laukkanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Millard sprawls well. He's pushed Laukkanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laukkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laukkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jarmo Laukkanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laukkanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Millard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Millard avoids a kick to the body.
Millard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laukkanen throws a head kick but Millard moves out of range.
Laukkanen ducks under a wild hook from Millard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Millard.
Millard throws a hook but Laukkanen avoids it easily.
Millard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Millard misses the jab.
Millard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Millard is looking to slow Laukkanen down with leg kicks.
Laukkanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Millard. Millard obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Millard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laukkanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laukkanen throws a series of punches but Millard avoids them all with ease.
Millard cracks the inside of Laukkanen's front leg.
Laukkanen checks a leg kick.
Millard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Millard throws a shot from downtown. Laukkanen moves away and avoids it.
Laukkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millard.
Laukkanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laukkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Millard jabs Laukkanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Millard lands a nice hook to Laukkanen's body. Laukkanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen misses with a body kick.
Millard scores with a nice body kick.
Millard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laukkanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Laukkanen's guard now, I'm sure.
Millard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laukkanen keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.
Millard cracks Laukkanen with a solid left hand.
Millard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Millard trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Millard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laukkanen's head.
Millard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard chips away with some ground and pound.
Laukkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millard lands a couple of digs.
Laukkanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Millard throwing strikes but missing.
Bruce Millard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard wants to control from the top but Laukkanen keeps moving.
Millard preventing the sweep.
Laukkanen keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Millard won't allow Laukkanen to sweep him here.
Millard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millard with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laukkanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukkanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Millard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Millard 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bruce Millard!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bruce Millard!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bruce Millard!
Bruce Millard wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Millard waved his t-shirt featuring Closed - Thanks for Support's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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pop
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