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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Laukanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukanen has chosen Side Of A Bullet by Nickelback as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Laukanen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proctor throws an overhand right that lands on Laukanen's shoulder, as Laukanen tries to avoid the shot.
Laukanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proctor.
Laukanen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Proctor.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Laukanen saw that one coming.
Proctor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proctor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laukanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proctor.
Laukanen closes the distance and pushes Proctor back into the cage.
I was talking to Proctor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Proctor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor manages to break the clinch.
Proctor misses with a combination
and Proctor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proctor lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Proctor lands.
Laukanen moves away from the strike by Proctor.
Laukanen unleashes a big counter combination but Proctor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Laukanen misses its intended target.
Proctor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Proctor lands a jab to Laukanen's midsection.
Proctor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laukanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laukanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laukanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laukanen as Proctor tries to tie him up.
Laukanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proctor trying to control the position but instead, Laukanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proctor into the cage.
Proctor letting Laukanen take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor.
A short uppercut from Laukanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laukanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laukanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Proctor up against the cage.
Laukanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laukanen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Proctor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Proctor is trying to break the clinch but Laukanen is controlling him.
Laukanen misses with a punch to the body.
Laukanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Proctor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laukanen misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Laukanen.
Laukanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukanen lands with a left to the head.
Proctor is trying to break the clinch but Laukanen is controlling him.
Laukanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Laukanen digs a right hand into Proctor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Proctor's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Laukanen fails to land.
Laukanen leaning against his opponent.
Laukanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proctor.
Laukanen throws a head punch that misses.
Laukanen can't find room to land a body shot as Proctor controls the action.
Laukanen misses with some punches.
Laukanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laukanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Laukanen.
Proctor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laukanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laukanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Laukanen.
Laukanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Laukanen scores with a shot to the side of Proctor's head.
A short right from Laukanen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laukanen.
Laukanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laukanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laukanen lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Proctor takes a shot to the head.
Laukanen lands a shoulder strike.
Laukanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Laukanen on the inside.
Laukanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Laukanen.
Proctor is trying to break the clinch but Laukanen is controlling him.
Laukanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Proctor looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Laukanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Proctor throws a lazy uppercut
and Laukanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Laukanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laukanen clinches with his opponent.
Laukanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Laukanen.
Laukanen pushes Proctor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor stalling in the clinch but Laukanen improves position.
Laukanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
A short uppercut from Proctor.
Proctor tries to throw a body punch but Laukanen avoids it by throwing Proctor back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Proctor fails to land.
Proctor is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matti Laukanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laukanen has Proctor pressed against the cage, preventing Proctor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laukanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Proctor working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Laukanen.
Proctor breaks from the clinch.
Proctor works Laukanen's body with a nice hook.
Proctor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laukanen moves away.
Laukanen instigates a clinch.
Proctor taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Laukanen.
Laukanen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Proctor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laukanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Proctor.
Laukanen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Proctor throws a looping overhand right but Laukanen ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Proctor misses
and Laukanen counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Proctor misses.
Proctor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Proctor swings widly with a right hand
and Laukanen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Proctor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laukanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laukanen is keeping busy.
Proctor taking a breather.
Laukanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Laukanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laukanen prevents Proctor from breaking the clinch.
Laukanen scores with a shot to the side of Proctor's head.
Proctor is trying to push Laukanen away but Laukanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laukanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Proctor up against the cage.
Laukanen scores with a hook to the body.
Proctor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Proctor.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Laukanen.
Proctor stalling in the clinch but Laukanen improves position.
Laukanen misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laukanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Proctor up against the cage.
Laukanen misses with some punches.
Proctor is trying to force a seperation but Laukanen has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Laukanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Laukanen fails to land.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laukanen is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Laukanen.
Proctor taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laukanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Proctor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukanen misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Laukanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laukanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
Laukanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proctor's elbow.
Proctor is trying to maintain a safe position but Laukanen gets an underhook and turns Proctor into the cage.
Proctor looking to stall.
Laukanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laukanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Laukanen.
Proctor tries to stall but Laukanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Proctor takes a shot to the head.
Laukanen prevents Proctor from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Laukanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Proctor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laukanen.
Laukanen thinks about the counter body kick.
Proctor misses with a wild body shot.
Laukanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proctor throws a poor cross that misses
and Laukanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laukanen moves in looking to clinch but Proctor pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Proctor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laukanen ducks under a wild hook from Proctor.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Laukanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proctor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Laukanen throws out a counter right but Proctor avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laukanen misses with an uppercut. Proctor saw that one coming.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laukanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Proctor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laukanen clinches.
Laukanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor tries to stall but Laukanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Proctor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laukanen up against the cage.
Proctor trying to stall but Laukanen improves his position.
Laukanen scores with a shot to the side of Proctor's head.
A short uppercut from Laukanen.
A hook to the body from Laukanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Proctor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laukanen as Proctor tries to tie him up.
Laukanen scores with a hook to the body.
Laukanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Laukanen.
A right hook to the body lands for Laukanen.
Laukanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laukanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laukanen.
Laukanen lands with a light punch inside.
Matti Laukanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laukanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Proctor is rocked!
Good body shot from Proctor.
Proctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Proctor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laukanen missing with a left hand there. Proctor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proctor moves out of range of the body kick from Laukanen.
Proctor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Proctor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Proctor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laukanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proctor throws out the jab.
Laukanen tries to counter with a clinch but Proctor shakes him off and moves away.
Proctor throws a jab when Laukanen was well out of range.
Proctor misses with a hook
and Laukanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Laukanen is just out of range.
A slow jab from Proctor misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proctor. Laukanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laukanen clinches up with Proctor and pushes him back against the cage.
Proctor tries to circle away but Laukanen has him pinned against the cage.
Proctor looking to stall.
Proctor is trying to maintain a safe position but Laukanen gets an underhook and turns Proctor into the cage.
A short uppercut from Proctor.
Proctor stalling in the clinch but Laukanen improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laukanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Proctor's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thaddeus Proctor.
Proctor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Laukanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Laukanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Proctor.
Laukanen has Proctor pressed against the cage, preventing Proctor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Proctor tries to break the clinch but Laukanen is controlling the position.
Proctor misses with a body punch.
Proctor stalling in the clinch but Laukanen improves position.
Proctor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thaddeus Proctor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Laukanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laukanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Laukanen!
After the fight, Matti Laukanen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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