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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Driver has chosen my way as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laitinen swinging wildly here.
Laitinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Driver. Beautiful body shot.
Driver swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Driver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Driver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laitinen swivels and escapes.
Laitinen leaves Driver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver shoots for a double leg takedown but Laitinen sprawls well. He's pushed Driver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pile Driver.
Driver loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
Laitinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laitinen scores with a hook to the body. Driver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Driver swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laitinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Driver lands a nice looking body shot.
Laitinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laitinen takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driver misses with a hook
and Laitinen counters with a solid body kick.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver cracks Laitinen with an open hand slap.
Driver tests Laitinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Driver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laitinen tries to avoid it but Driver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laitinen to the ground. Laitinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laitinen throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Laitinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Laitinen lands.
Driver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laitinen punishes Driver's body with a nice straight punch.
Laitinen misses with a few strikes there.
Driver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Driver misses.
Driver throws an off balance right hand
and Laitinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Driver catches Laitinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Driver coming out on top.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Laitinen wants to slow Driver down by chopping away at his legs.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driver walks into a straight right hand from Laitinen.
Driver throws the left hand but Laitinen avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Driver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laitinen as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Laitinen is predictable there
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pile Driver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Driver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Laitinen.
Laitinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Driver.
Driver throws the left hand but Laitinen avoids the punch easily.
Driver fails with a takedown attempt.
Laitinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Driver.
Laitinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
Ilkka Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Laitinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Driver at a distance.
Driver checks a leg kick nicely.
Driver connects with a solid leg kick.
Driver throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
Laitinen clobbers Driver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laitinen slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Driver jabs Laitinen right on the nose. Laitinen blinks but takes it well.
Laitinen misses with a looping left.
Driver lands a two punch combo.
Driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laitinen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen digs a good body shot into Driver's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver throws the left hand but Laitinen avoids the punch easily.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Laitinen moves away and avoids it.
Laitinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driver.
Driver misses with a hook.
Laitinen with a jab.
Laitinen cracks a nice hook into Driver's ribs.
Laitinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Driver swinging wildly here.
Laitinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laitinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Driver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver moves out of range of the body kick.
Driver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Driver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Driver throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
Laitinen scores with a hook.
Laitinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driver throws out the jab.
Laitinen throws a hook but Driver avoids it easily.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but Driver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Driver throws out a loose jab but Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driver's sensitive parts.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laitinen lands a right hook to the body.
Driver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Laitinen
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen misses with a left hand
and Driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driver blocks the body kick.
Driver swings widly with a right hand
and Laitinen counters with a good low kick that Driver was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen throws a jab when Driver was well out of range.
Driver misses the jab.
Driver misses with a straight left.
Driver falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laitinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driver cracks Laitinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laitinen lands a jab to Driver's midsection.
Laitinen lands with a shot to the body.
Driver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lands with a straight right. Laitinen didn't see that one coming.
Laitinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Driver saw that one coming.
Driver misses with a combination
and Laitinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Driver thinking.
Driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laitinen with a hook.
Driver swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen scores with a leg kick.
Laitinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Driver is rocked!
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driver is still on wobbly legs! Can Laitinen finish him?
Driver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laitinen counters with a huge left! Driver is in big trouble! He's backing up but Laitinen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Driver from any more damage. A dominating finish by Laitinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ilkka Laitinen thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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