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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ling has chosen Jay Chou - General/Checkmate as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pao Ling!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crockett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ling.
Ling is looking to slow Crockett down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Ling.
Ling works over Crockett's head and body with a nice combination.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Crockett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ling's hands.
Crockett blocks a low kick nicely.
Ling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Ling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crockett.
Nice uppercut lands for Ling. That snapped Crockett's head back.
Ling thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ling.
Ling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ling throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crockett throws a looping overhand right but Ling ducks down to avoid it.
Crockett misses with a kick to the body
and Ling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett throws a right and a left that Ling avoids nicely.
Ling scores with a jab.
Crockett misses with the body kick
and Ling counters with a leg kick.
Ling throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ling throws a hook but Crockett blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ling.
Ling blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Crockett throws a looping overhand right but Ling ducks down to avoid it.
Crockett tries to land a body kick
and Ling counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Crockett misses
and Ling counters with a stiff right hand.
Crockett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ling counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Crockett throws a head kick but Ling moves out of range.
Crockett misses the jab.
Ling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crockett has time to react.
Crockett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ling can pounce on him.
Crockett scores with a nice body kick.
Ling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crockett.
Crockett looks to land a right hand but Ling moved out of range.
Crockett misses with the body kick
and Ling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crockett counters with an inside leg kick.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Ling connects with a looping right hand.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crockett moves away.
Crockett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ling counters with a leg kick.
Ling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crockett's hands.
Ling thumps Crockett with a low kick.
Crockett checks a low kick from Ling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crockett counters with a nice body kick.
Crockett throws a leg kick
and Ling counters with a leg kick.
Crockett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ling counters with a good, hard body kick but Crockett shrugs it off.
Crockett is breathing heavily.
Crockett swinging wildly here.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Crockett misses with a combination
and Ling counters with a nice uppercut.
Ling misses the shot to the body.
Ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crockett was well out of range. Poor timing from Ling.
Ling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crockett.
Crockett misses the jab.
Crockett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crockett misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Crockett.
Crockett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crockett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ling needs to keep his hands up - Crockett had a free shot at his head there.
Crockett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crockett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ling is just out of range.
Crockett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crockett tries to score with a low kick but Ling moves his leg out of the way.
Ling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crockett.
Ling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ling cracks the inside of Crockett's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Crockett.
Crockett moves out of range as Ling strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pao Ling dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from Ling lands.
Ling slips a jab from Crockett.
Crockett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ling misses with a wild combination.
Ling throws a body punch but Crockett moves out of range.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Ling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crockett throws out the jab.
Crockett throws a body kick the misses
and Ling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ling moves out of range of the body kick.
Ling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Ling lands a lovely overhand right.
Ling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Ling does no damage.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crockett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ling throws a sloppy head kick
and Crockett counters with a body kick that stops Ling in his tracks momentarily.
Donk. Crockett catches Ling right on the button with a cross.
Crockett ducks right into an uppercut from Ling.
Crockett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ling lands with a nice body punch.
Crockett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Crockett misses its intended target.
Ling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ling throws a nice looking combination but Crockett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crockett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling misses the jab.
Crockett misses with the combination.
Ling connects with a solid leg kick.
Ling motions for Crockett to come forward. Ling throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonny Crockett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ling blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Ling throws out a loose jab but Crockett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett misses with a double jab
and Ling counters with a nice uppercut.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Ling moves out of range easily.
Crockett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ling is just out of range.
Crockett misses with the body kick
and Ling counters with a nice leg kick.
Crockett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Ling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ling.
Sonny Crockett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling throws the kick towards the body but Crockett avoids it.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Ling thows a body shot but no joy.
Ling throws a leg kick but Crockett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ling slips under a jab from Crockett.
Ling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crockett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crockett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crockett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Crockett.
Ling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crockett.
Crockett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ling counters with a left to the body.
Crockett misses with a head kick.
Crockett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crockett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crockett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crockett throws a jab but it's blocked by Ling.
Ling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crockett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crockett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crockett throws a leg kick
letting Ling counter with a right hand.
Crockett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Crockett misses
and Ling counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ling throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Ling.
Ling cracks a nice hook into Crockett's ribs.
Ling lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pao Ling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ling connects with a body shot.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ling thuds a left hand into Crockett's body.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Ling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crockett thinking.
Ling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ling blocks a low kick nicely.
Crockett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crockett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Crockett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crockett tries to move into range but Ling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crockett takes one to the chin there.
Ling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crockett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crockett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ling has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crockett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling throws out a loose jab but Crockett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett cracks the inside of Ling's front leg.
Ling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pao Ling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
Crockett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ling.
Ling misses with a series of wild punches.
Crockett loads up on a big right hand but Ling slips the punch.
Ling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Ling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crockett misses with a body kick.
Crockett wants to land a leg kick but Ling is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ling throws a nice looking combination but Crockett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Ling.
Ling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crockett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Ling makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crockett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ling. Ling obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Ling.
Ling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crockett's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ling. Crockett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crockett.
A head kick by Crockett misses
and Ling counters with a nice leg kick.
Ling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crockett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ling avoids the body shot from Crockett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Ling does no damage.
Crockett throws a push kick but Ling slaps the foot to one side.
Crockett tries a low kick but Ling avoids it.
Crockett throws a head kick but Ling moves out of range.
Crockett takes a swing at Ling's ribcage but misses.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ling throws a chopping leg kick but Crockett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ling misses with a low kick.
Ling throws a series of punches but Crockett avoids them all with ease.
Ling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crockett loads up on a big right hand but Ling slips the punch.
Ling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ling keeps Crockett at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crockett. Ling shrugs it off though.
Crockett misses with a body kick.
Ling blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Crockett takes a swing at Ling's ribcage but misses.
Crockett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ling misses with a hook.
Crockett misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crockett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crockett misses with a body kick.
Crockett throws a wild body kick that Ling sees coming a mile off.
Ling checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pao Ling really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crockett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ling's calf.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crockett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crockett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crockett lands a front kick.
Ling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crockett throws a leg kick that misses.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Ling moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Ling.
Crockett walks into a stiff left hand from Ling.
A big left from Crockett misses.
Crockett tries to move into range but Ling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crockett throws a good cross that connects.
Crockett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crockett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling throws a hook but Crockett blocks it.
Crockett blocks a head kick by Ling.
Crockett misses with a kick to the body.
Ling misses with a combination
and Crockett counters with a low kick, right behind Ling 's knee.
Crockett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Crockett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crockett moves out of range as Ling strikes.
Crockett throws a sloppy head kick and Ling moves out of range easily.
Ling ducks under a wild hook from Crockett.
Crockett throws a leg kick but Ling sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crockett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ling circles away quickly and effectively.
Ling throws a looping overhand right but Crockett ducks down to avoid it.
Ling lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crockett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Crockett.
Crockett throws a head kick but Ling moves out of range.
Ling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ling scores with the left hand. Crockett knows he should have avoided that one.
Crockett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ling avoids the head kick by Crockett.
Crockett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Ling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crockett throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crockett.
Ling looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crockett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crockett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett misses with a jab to the body
and Ling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crockett thinking.
Crockett misses with a kick to the body
and Ling counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Crockett is predictable there
and Ling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crockett throws a leg kick
and Crockett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Crockett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ling misses the jab.
Ling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crockett.
Good work by Ling as he checks the leg kick.
Crockett walks into a left hand.
Crockett throws a push kick but Ling slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Ling misses its intended target.
Ling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands a nice looking body kick.
Ling walks into a jab.
Crockett throws out a loose jab but Ling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.
Ling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crockett.
Crockett misses with a combination
and Ling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ling moves out of range as Crockett strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ling looks to land a left hand but Crockett moved out of range nicely.
Crockett misses with a low kick.
Ling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crockett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pao Ling dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crockett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crockett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crockett misses with a hook.
Ling with a jab.
Ling looks for the body kick but Crockett saw that one coming.
Crockett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ling is out of range.
Ling lands a jab.
Ling throws a head kick but Crockett moves out of range.
Ling swings for the body but Crockett moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Crockett misses the target.
A low kick from Ling is predictable there
and Crockett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ling scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ling lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ling digs a good hook to Crockett's body.
Crockett misses with a straight right.
Crockett checks the leg kick.
Ling throws the left hand but Crockett avoids the punch easily.
Ling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Ling counters with a stiff right hand.
Ling throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses
and Ling counters with a leg kick.
Crockett motions for Ling to come forward. Crockett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crockett missing with a left hand there. Ling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crockett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pao Ling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ling blocks a head kick by Crockett.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crockett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crockett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crockett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crockett.
Crockett misses with a straight left.
Crockett misses with a kick to the body
and Ling counters with a right hand to the body.
Crockett walks into a straight right hand from Ling.
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!
Ling throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crockett.
A telegraphed right hand from Crockett misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws a looping overhand right but Crockett ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Crockett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Ling is predictable there
and Crockett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crockett looks to throw a body kick
and Ling counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Crockett misses
and Ling counters with a leg kick.
Crockett tries to land a front kick but Ling steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crockett misses with a hook.
Sonny Crockett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crockett lands the left hand.
Crockett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crockett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crockett walks into a jab.
Crockett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crockett defending well as Ling loads up on a big left hand.
Ling fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crockett on the side of the head.
Crockett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crockett.
Crockett swings for the body but Ling moves out of range.
Ling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crockett throws a lazy right hand but Ling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crockett throws a jab but it's blocked by Ling.
Crockett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling tests Crockett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pao Ling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ling 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pao Ling!
Pao Ling is the new welterweight champion!
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