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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wai Man Li!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laitinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laitinen.
Li connects with a right hand. Laitinen shakes it off.
Laitinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
Laitinen misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Li misses with a right hand
and Laitinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laitinen throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Wai Man Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li digs a good hook to Laitinen's body.
Laitinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Laitinen ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laitinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Li.
Laitinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laitinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Laitinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Li scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitinen keeps working.
Laitinen is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.
Li moves into full mount! Laitinen won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li unloads with some shots from mount but Laitinen bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitinen is looking to escape.
Li throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Laitinen because Li loaded up on that one.
Laitinen tries to lock up and control but Li gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li punishing his opponent with strikes.
Li throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Li is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laitinen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laitinen shrugs it off.
Li tries to control but Laitinen wriggling away.
Laitinen blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li unloading with bombs!
Li misses with some ground and pound and Laitinen recovers position to half guard.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laitinen is pressing down on Li's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Li wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
Laitinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laitinen content to stall in guard here.
Li looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laitinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laitinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitinen's back!
Laitinen trying to get back to his feet but Li is in full control for now.
Li punches the canvas rather than the man.
The referee is taking a good look at Laitinen as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Li!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li dominated that round.
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.
Li shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laitinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Li working the ground and pound.
Li just content to control the position.
Li working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Laitinen is defending well.
Laitinen is letting Li control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Li is trying to get an arm triangle but Laitinen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to control but Laitinen is keeping him busy.
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laitinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Li trying to control the position but Laitinen is working away.
Laitinen is trying to work for a sweep but Li has mounted him!
Li scoring with strikes but Laitinen is staying in there.
Li trying to control but Laitinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen is bucking up trying to escape but Li cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Laitinen is in a horrible position here. Li smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Li prevents Laitinen from getting the reversal.
Li punching from mount but Laitinen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Li thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Laitinen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Li's lack of action.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to pass the guard but Laitinen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitinen tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laitinen defending well though.
Li trying to mount his opponent but Laitinen defends it.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li slows the pace down in half guard.
Laitinen is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Li wants to pass to mount but Laitinen is defending the position.
Li is keen to just control but Laitinen is a slippery customer.
Laitinen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Li.
A counter left hand to the body from Laitinen misses its target.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laitinen throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li shoots for a takedown but Laitinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and Laitinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wai Man Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laitinen.
Laitinen thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Laitinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Laitinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laitinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Li scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laitinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laitinen misses with a leg kick
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Laitinen slips a straight right by Li.
Laitinen thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li tries for a takedown but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Laitinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Wai Man Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laitinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Laitinen walks into a stiff left hand from Li.
Laitinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Laitinen blocks the low kick.
Li throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Laitinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Li just manages to avoid it.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Ilkka Laitinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li stuns Laitinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li darts in looking for a takedown but Laitinen gets double underhooks and turns Li into the cage.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wai Man Li.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laitinen lands with a nice body punch.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Laitinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li slips a straight right by Laitinen.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laitinen.
Laitinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Laitinen.
Li swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laitinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Laitinen looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Laitinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li misses the body punch
and Laitinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laitinen throws out the jab.
Li darts in looking for a takedown but Laitinen gets double underhooks and turns Li into the cage.
A low kick from Li misses
letting Laitinen counter with a right hand.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Good shot there by Li.
Laitinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Li showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laitinen wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
Wai Man Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li controlling the action here.
Li stalling away here and it's allowed Laitinen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitinen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Li dives into side control.
Laitinen is not content to let Li control the position.
Laitinen is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wai Man Li.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wai Man Li!
In his post fight interview, Wai Man Li started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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