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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Wentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wentz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dance, Dance. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Wentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the body kick from Wentz.
Wentz connects with a leg kick. Kaalikorva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaalikorva looks for the body kick but Wentz saw that one coming.
Wentz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wentz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaalikorva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wentz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaalikorva checks a low kick from Wentz.
Kaalikorva slips a jab from Wentz.
Wentz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaalikorva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wentz throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaalikorva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wentz throws a low kick but Kaalikorva moves out of range easily.
Wentz connects with a high kick.
Kaalikorva scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wentz misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva blocks a low kick nicely.
Wentz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaalikorva is able to avoid easily.
Wentz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaalikorva, as that shot connected.
Kaalikorva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wentz. Wentz obviously looking to wear him down.
Wentz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wentz misses with a low kick.
Kaalikorva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wentz. Wentz obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaalikorva connects with a body shot.
Kaalikorva throws a nice looking combination but Wentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaalikorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wentz takes a swing at Kaalikorva's ribcage but misses.
Wentz misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses with a right hand
and Wentz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wentz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaalikorva is able to avoid easily.
Kaalikorva throws a head kick that misses.
Kaalikorva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wentz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wentz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaalikorva keeps working.
Kaalikorva tries to get to full guard but Wentz has control of the leg.
Wentz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is looking to control Wentz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaalikorva avoid being mounted?
Kaalikorva is refusing to be controlled, as Wentz sits in half guard.
Kaalikorva is doing well to control the position and prevent Wentz from advancing to side control.
Wentz is looking to pass Kaalikorva's guard but actually Kaalikorva recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaalikorva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wentz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wentz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wentz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wentz wants to control from the top but Kaalikorva keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva pulls Wentz in close to his closed guard and prevents Wentz from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Wentz dominated that round.
That's time! Wentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Wentz misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wentz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kaalikorva blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaalikorva connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Wentz as he connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Wentz as he connects with a hook.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the body kick.
Wentz throws a head kick but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Wentz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaalikorva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaalikorva moves away.
Wentz misses with a double jab.
Kaalikorva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaalikorva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wentz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva knocks Wentz to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
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!
Kaalikorva trying to control the action but Wentz is working from the bottom.
Wentz tries to improve position but can't.
Wentz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaalikorva wants to pass the guard but Wentz is defending well.
Wentz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kaalikorva passes into half guard.
Kaalikorva is trying to control. Wentz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wentz is doing well to control the position and prevent Kaalikorva from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wentz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wentz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wentz keeping moving, preventing Kaalikorva from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaalikorva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wentz wants to sweep here but Kaalikorva controlling him for the moment.
Kaalikorva is in close to Wentz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wentz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wentz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva works over Wentz with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaalikorva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaalikorva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaalikorva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaalikorva scoring with some ground and pound.
Wentz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wentz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalikorva actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz drops an elbow to the side of Kaalikorva's head.
Wentz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaalikorva's head.
Wentz wants to take a breather but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaalikorva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wentz.
Wentz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaalikorva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wentz is just content to waste time from the top position. Kaalikorva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wentz trying to control but Kaalikorva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big left from Kaalikorva misses.
Kaalikorva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kaalikorva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kaalikorva misses with a body shot.
Wentz misses with a body kick.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the leg kick from Wentz.
Wentz misses with a double jab.
Kaalikorva cracks Wentz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wentz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wentz can pounce on him.
Wentz connects with a leg kick. Kaalikorva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz misses with a leg kick
and Kaalikorva counters with a right hand to the body.
Wentz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wentz swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Wentz lands with a cross.
Wentz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wentz stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaalikorva. Kaalikorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Wentz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wentz stalks Kaalikorva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaalikorva's face. Kaalikorva staggers backwards, shaken.
Pete Wentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaalikorva.
Wentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentz blocks a leg kick.
Wentz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
A low kick from Kaalikorva misses
and Wentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wentz lands an overhand right.
Wentz connects with a leg kick. Kaalikorva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaalikorva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaalikorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wentz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaalikorva is out of range.
Wentz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaalikorva shoots in looking for a takedown but Wentz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaalikorva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pete Wentz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Wentz slips a straight right by Kaalikorva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva defending well as Wentz loads up on a big left hand.
Wentz misses with a low kick.
Wentz cracks Kaalikorva with a good jab.
Wentz checks a low kick from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wentz can pounce on him.
Wentz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaalikorva.
Wentz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kaalikorva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wentz looks to land a left hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range nicely.
Kaalikorva slips a jab from Wentz.
Wentz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaalikorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wentz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kaalikorva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wentz - the referee stops the clock and Kaalikorva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wentz. Kaalikorva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wentz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wentz throws a looping overhand right but Kaalikorva ducks down to avoid it.
Kaalikorva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wentz swivels and escapes.
Wentz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wentz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wentz.
Wentz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Wentz.
Jab, jab by Wentz - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Wentz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wentz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Wentz!
Pete Wentz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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