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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Ehtoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Irracha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Veikko Ehtoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Irracha!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irracha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irracha misses with an uppercut
and Ehtoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Irracha staying out of range there.
Irracha misses with a body kick.
Ehtoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irracha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irracha walks into a stiff left hand from Ehtoo.
Irracha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ehtoo.
Ehtoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ehtoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Irracha lands a head shot.
Ehtoo looks to land a combination. Irracha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ehtoo misses with a wild body shot.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses.
Irracha tries a low kick but Ehtoo avoids it.
Ehtoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Irracha circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irracha tries to land a leg kick but Ehtoo saw it coming and moves away.
Ehtoo misses with a looping right.
Irracha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ehtoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irracha lands with a nice body kick.
Irracha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irracha throws a series of punches but Ehtoo moves out of range.
Irracha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehtoo.
No joy there for Irracha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ehtoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Ehtoo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irracha throws a poor cross that misses
and Ehtoo counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Irracha misses
and Ehtoo counters with a left and a right that stings Irracha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irracha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Irracha misses with a head kick.
Irracha feints and then cracks Ehtoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ehtoo down.
Irracha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ehtoo.
Some wild striking there from Ehtoo.
Irracha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ehtoo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ehtoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ehtoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ehtoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Irracha.
Ehtoo lands a nice looking body kick.
Irracha misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo lands the left hand.
Ehtoo avoids the head kick by Irracha.
Irracha is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehtoo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Irracha.
Ehtoo throws a right and a left that Irracha avoids nicely.
Irracha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ehtoo.
Irracha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Irracha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy body kick from Irracha
and Ehtoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ehtoo avoids the head kick by Irracha.
Ehtoo lands a really nice looking cross but Irracha seems unphased.
Irracha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick by Irracha misses
enabling Ehtoo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehtoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irracha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ehtoo.
Ehtoo moves out of range as Irracha strikes.
Irracha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irracha throws a right hand that misses
and Ehtoo counters with a big head kick but Irracha shrugs it off.
Irracha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Ehtoo moves out of range easily.
Irracha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irracha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ehtoo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irracha's head.
A jab lands there for Ehtoo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ehtoo staying out of range there.
Irracha is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehtoo slips a jab from Irracha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zach Irracha will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Ehtoo moves out of range easily.
Zach Irracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irracha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ehtoo is able to avoid easily.
Ehtoo avoids the head kick by Irracha.
A jab from Ehtoo misses.
Jab, jab by Irracha - just one landing.
Irracha throws a leg kick but Ehtoo checks it.
Irracha misses with a combination
and Ehtoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ehtoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irracha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irracha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ehtoo counters with a left to the body.
Ehtoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irracha.
Ehtoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irracha.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses.
Ehtoo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Irracha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehtoo throws a combination. Irracha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Ehtoo.
Ehtoo throws a leg kick but Irracha moved away.
Irracha takes a swing at Ehtoo's ribcage but misses.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irracha misses with a body shot.
Ehtoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irracha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ehtoo blocks a head kick by Irracha.
Ehtoo lands a lovely overhand right.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ehtoo checks a low kick from Irracha.
Ehtoo avoids the body shot from Irracha.
Ehtoo avoids the head kick by Irracha.
Zach Irracha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irracha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irracha moves away from the strike by Ehtoo.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irracha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ehtoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ehtoo avoids the head kick by Irracha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irracha. Ehtoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ehtoo throws a nice looking combination but Irracha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ehtoo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Ehtoo as he checks the leg kick.
Ehtoo throws a head kick that misses.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick
and Ehtoo counters with a body kick.
Ehtoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ehtoo misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Irracha does no damage.
Ehtoo slips a straight right by Irracha.
Ehtoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ehtoo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ehtoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irracha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ehtoo clinches up with Irracha and pushes him back against the cage.
Ehtoo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ehtoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ehtoo misses with a punch to the body.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irracha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irracha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ehtoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irracha obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ehtoo misses with a punch to the body.
Ehtoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irracha can't find room to land a body shot as Ehtoo controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ehtoo is trying to maintain a safe position but Irracha gets an underhook and turns Ehtoo into the cage.
Good body shot from Irracha.
Ehtoo misses with some punches.
Irracha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ehtoo misses with an uppercut.
Irracha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehtoo manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Irracha.
Irracha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ehtoo.
Irracha throws a head kick but Ehtoo moves out of range.
Irracha throws a head kick but Ehtoo moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Irracha.
Good exchange - Ehtoo coming out on top.
Ehtoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zach Irracha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Irracha.
Irracha connects with a crisp jab.
Ehtoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Irracha.
Irracha throws a hook to the side of Ehtoo's head but Ehtoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irracha throws a head kick but Ehtoo moves out of range.
Irracha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ehtoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ehtoo swings for the body but Irracha moves out of range.
A jab from Ehtoo misses.
Irracha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ehtoo.
Irracha avoids the head kick by Ehtoo.
Ehtoo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ehtoo is looking to slow Irracha down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ehtoo.
Ehtoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ehtoo misses with a low kick as Irracha jumps back.
Irracha digs a good hook to Ehtoo's body.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Ehtoo moves out of range easily.
Ehtoo tries to bum rush Irracha with a series of wild strikes but Irracha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ehtoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irracha.
Irracha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehtoo.
Ehtoo misses with a few strikes there.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Ehtoo moves out of range easily.
Irracha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Irracha lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ehtoo. That snapped Irracha's head back.
Ehtoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ehtoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irracha in his tracks.
Irracha lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Irracha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irracha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ehtoo.
Ehtoo avoids the head kick by Irracha.
Ehtoo throws a nice looking combination but Irracha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irracha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ehtoo throws a sloppy head kick and Irracha moves out of range easily.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses.
Ehtoo tries to clinch but Irracha moves out of range.
Irracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo ducks under a wild hook from Irracha.
Veikko Ehtoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ehtoo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Irracha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ehtoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irracha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Irracha.
Ehtoo throws a jab when Irracha was well out of range.
Ehtoo throws a right and a left that Irracha avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ehtoo.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Ehtoo moves out of range easily.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses
and Ehtoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ehtoo misses the shot to the body.
Irracha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irracha misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ehtoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Irracha.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irracha throws a front kick aimed at Ehtoo's knee but Ehtoo avoids it well.
Ehtoo misses the jab.
Ehtoo scores with the left hand. Irracha knows he should have avoided that one.
Irracha throws a leg kick
and Ehtoo counters with a right hand to the body.
Irracha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ehtoo misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irracha misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehtoo swings for the body but Irracha moves out of range.
Irracha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Irracha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Irracha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Zach Irracha!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Zach Irracha!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Zach Irracha!
Zach Irracha wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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