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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukkanen comes to the cage accompanied by The Mutilation of Christ. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ward's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys- The Warrior's Code. Jarmo Laukkanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarmo Laukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward checks a low kick from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Laukkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laukkanen throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Laukkanen only half commits.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laukkanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ward is rocked!
Micky Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laukkanen misses with a head kick.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Laukkanen finish him?
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward throws a body punch but Laukkanen moves out of range.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Laukkanen misses with a head kick.
Ward moves out of range as Laukkanen throws a body kick.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laukkanen manages to avoid it.
Ward is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laukkanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Laukkanen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ward is trying to defend but Laukkanen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Laukkanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Well, if Laukkanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Ward throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laukkanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ward misses with a hook.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laukkanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laukkanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Laukkanen misses
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laukkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Ward thuds his right hand into Laukkanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laukkanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Laukkanen lands a head kick!
A cross from Ward lands.
Ward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laukkanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward swings for the body but Laukkanen moves out of range.
Ward lands a nice looking body shot.
Laukkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laukkanen doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laukkanen.
Micky Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laukkanen manages to avoid it.
Ward scores with a leg kick.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laukkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses
and Ward counters with a left to the body.
Ward on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laukkanen. Laukkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Laukkanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laukkanen is breathing heavily.
Laukkanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Laukkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laukkanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ward.
Ward bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laukkanen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ward throws a chopping leg kick but Laukkanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laukkanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ward punishes Laukkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laukkanen at a distance.
Ward throws a front kick that sends Laukkanen stumbling back into the cage.
Ward connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laukkanen's hands.
Laukkanen avoids a kick to the body.
Laukkanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ward connects with a right hand. Laukkanen shakes it off.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laukkanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Ward lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ward darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ward tries to clinch up but Laukkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Laukkanen dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Laukkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward lands a nice hook to Laukkanen's body. Laukkanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Ward.
Ward with a nice cross.
Ward with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
A head kick by Laukkanen misses
and Ward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward cracks Laukkanen with a good jab.
Ward fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Laukkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ward lands a high kick!
Laukkanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ward.
Ward lands a jab to Laukkanen's midsection.
Ward connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ward punishes Laukkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Laukkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch there but Laukkanen circles away.
Ward lands a high kick!
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jarmo Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laukkanen throws a leg kick
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Laukkanen misses
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Laukkanen.
Laukkanen is rocked!
Ward connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laukkanen momentarily.
Oh Laukkanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ward lands the left hand.
Ward steps in with a hook that catches Laukkanen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ward follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Laukkanen looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Ward!
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hype
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