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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chan's choice of entrance music: Ikenai Tayou. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yamapi Chan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan throws a low kick, looking for Laitinen's leg but Laitinen calmly moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laitinen tries to avoid it but Chan 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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chan.
A head kick by Chan misses
and Laitinen counters with a left to the body.
Chan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laitinen moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Laitinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laitinen lands a jab to Chan's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laitinen. Laitinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Laitinen.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chan checks it well.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Chan throws the left hand but Laitinen avoids the punch easily.
Laitinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chan's sensitive parts.
Laitinen looks to land a combination. Chan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamapi Chan.
Chan throws a jab when Laitinen was well out of range.
Laitinen scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laitinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laitinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laitinen throws a leg kick
and Chan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laitinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Laitinen is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laitinen throws a right hand that misses
and Chan counters with a good low kick that Laitinen was not able to check.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but Chan checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chan.
Laitinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a leg kick
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laitinen tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laitinen connects with a looping right hand.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laitinen throws a wild body kick that Chan sees coming a mile off.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Chan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laitinen is out of range and Chan settles back down.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Laitinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Laitinen defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Laitinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Laitinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laitinen.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. Chan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chan tries to work over Laitinen's front leg with a kick but Laitinen checks it.
Chan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laitinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Laitinen lands.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen scores with a nice strike.
Chan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laitinen pinned against the cage. Laitinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laitinen checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laitinen avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan takes a swing at Laitinen's ribcage but misses.
Laitinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chan backs up against the cage.
Chan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laitinen will feel that in the morning.
Laitinen throws a chopping leg kick but Chan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Chan is predictable there
and Laitinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Chan.
Chan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laitinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chan.
Chan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chan throws a body kick that misses
enabling Laitinen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laitinen leaves Chan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laitinen takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laitinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chan's calf.
Laitinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laitinen.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Laitinen shows good takedown defense.
Laitinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chan. That one must have hurt.
Laitinen misses with a kick to the body
and Chan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laitinen.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laitinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laitinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chan looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Chan tries to move into range but Laitinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan with a poor takedown
and Laitinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamapi Chan.
Chan throws a leg kick
and Laitinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chan's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Laitinen.
Chan moves out of range of the leg kick from Laitinen.
Chan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laitinen.
Chan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laitinen.
Chan throws a leg kick
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Laitinen.
Laitinen loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Laitinen blocks the low kick.
Chan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chan is out of range and Laitinen settles back down.
Laitinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Laitinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Laitinen throws an overhand right that lands on Chan's shoulder, as Chan tries to avoid the shot.
Laitinen scores with a nice right hand.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Laitinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Laitinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laitinen.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laitinen swivels and escapes.
Ilkka Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Laitinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Laitinen thumps Chan with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laitinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laitinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Laitinen cracks the inside of Chan's front leg.
Laitinen scores with a body shot.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laitinen - that will leave a mark!
Sloppy strikes from Laitinen. Those never looked like landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laitinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Laitinen misses with a jab to the body
and Chan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitinen, not yet.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitinen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laitinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laitinen has escaped and now he's on top!
Chan being controlled here, momentarily.
Chan wants to sweep but no luck.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chan is pulling down on Laitinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Laitinen, at least for the moment.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Laitinen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Chan has wrist control.
Laitinen throws an elbow that misses. Chan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laitinen's guard. Nice move by Chan!
Chan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laitinen looking to control.
Chan wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
Chan prevents Laitinen from getting back to his feet.
Chan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen pulls Chan in close to prevent any damage.
Ilkka Laitinen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laitinen cracks a nice hook into Chan's ribs.
Laitinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chan.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Chan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
Yamapi Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan misses with a straight left.
Laitinen loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Laitinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan looks for the body kick but Laitinen saw that one coming.
Chan blocks a head kick by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilkka Laitinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laitinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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