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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hardin (ranked 3117 p4p, 3343 weight class) and Miko Laaksonen (ranked 361 p4p, 382 weight class). Hardin's entrance music is Memories (feat. Kid Cudi). A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm 17 170 3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm 19 175 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent knees Solid chin |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamison Hardin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miko Laaksonen! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Laaksonen throws a series of punches but Hardin moves out of range. Hardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laaksonen manages to avoid it. Laaksonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Laaksonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A cross from Hardin lands. Hardin avoids the body shot from Laaksonen.
A punch combination from Hardin misses. Laaksonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hardin throws a body punch but Laaksonen moves out of range. Laaksonen misses with a right hand and Hardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Laaksonen throws a nice looking combination but Hardin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Laaksonen loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch. Laaksonen slips a jab and a cross from Hardin.
Laaksonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laaksonen throws a right and a left that Hardin avoids nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Laaksonen misses the target. 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! Laaksonen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laaksonen thows a left - swing and a miss! Laaksonen swings for the body but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin lands with a hook. Laaksonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Laaksonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardin. Laaksonen throws an off balance right hand
and Hardin counters with a two punch combo. Hardin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laaksonen throws out a counter right but Hardin avoids it with no problem. A jab from Laaksonen misses. Laaksonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardin momentarily.
Laaksonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Hardin misses. Hardin scores with a one two! Laaksonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laaksonen is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Laaksonen glances at the clock... BAM! Hardin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Laaksonen crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Laaksonen is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamison Hardin!
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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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