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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 3144 p4p, 338 weight class) and Pekko Wannanen (ranked 3700 p4p, 376 weight class). Jako comes into the arena with Catch a Fire blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
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161 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekko Wannanen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannanen slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jako.
Wannanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jako. That did some damage!
Jako throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
Jako lands a right hook to the body.
Jako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wannanen.
Wannanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wannanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jako.
Jako misses with a looping left.
Jako lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wannanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jako misses with a body punch
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Jako both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Wannanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jako fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wannanen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jako eats them both and turns towards Wannanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wannanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jako. Jako obviously looking to wear him down.
Wannanen dodges the punch combination from Jako.
Wannanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jako stalks Wannanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wannanen's face. Wannanen staggers backwards, shaken.
Wannanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jako avoids the body shot from Wannanen.
Jako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jako connects with a solid leg kick.
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wannanen.
Wannanen cracks a nice hook into Jako's ribs.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako dips to his left and cracks Wannanen with an uppercut!
Jako throws a big shot that misses.
Jako throws a head kick but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wannanen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jako steps away.
Jako has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No joy there for Jako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Wannanen misses.
Wannanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick by Jako misses
letting Wannanen counter with a right hand.
Jako lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wannanen scores with the left hand. Jako knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jako misses the jab.
Jako throws a combination that misses
and Jako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wannanen jabs Jako right on the nose. Jako blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Jako.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekko Wannanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wannanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wannanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wannanen misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen misses the shot to the body.
Wannanen swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
We've been informed that Wannanen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jako. Wannanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jako with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jako clobbers Wannanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jako wants to land a leg kick but Wannanen is out of range.
A punch combination from Jako misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako throws a jab but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Wannanen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jako lands with a shot to the body.
Wannanen scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Jako throws a series of punches but Wannanen avoids them all with ease.
Jako lands with a hook. Wannanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khru Jako is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jako.
Jako falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wannanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jako ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Jako.
Jako throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wannanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khru Jako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jako has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wannanen.
Jako misses with a shot to the body
and Wannanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wannanen avoids the head kick by Jako.
Jako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wannanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jako.
Wannanen lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Wannanen. Beautiful body shot.
Khru Jako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jako chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wannanen can pounce on him.
Jako misses with a hook. Wannanen ducked under it nicely.
Jako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wannanen jabs Jako right on the nose. Jako blinks but takes it well.
Wannanen misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jako.
Jako avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wannanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wannanen duly obliges.
Wannanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jako can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Jako.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jako takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jako connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wannanen. Wannanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khru Jako will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekko Wannanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wannanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jako.
Jako throws a right hand that Wannanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wannanen also avoids with ease.
Wannanen unleashes a big counter combination but Jako bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jako throws a looping overhand right but Wannanen ducks down to avoid it.
Jako thuds his right hand into Wannanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jako misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wannanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wannanen scores with a one two! Jako had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Jako is predictable there
and Wannanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Wannanen.
Jako misses with a straight right.
Jako swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wannanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wannanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jako ducks under a wild hook from Wannanen.
Jako tries to land a front kick but Wannanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jako misses with a body shot
and Wannanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jako thinking.
Jako falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wannanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jako thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen scores with a body shot.
Wannanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wannanen.
Wannanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wannanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekko Wannanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Jako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jako misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Wannanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jako throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wannanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jako thinking.
Jako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wannanen throws out a counter right but Jako avoids it with no problem.
Wannanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jako misses with a combination
enabling Wannanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako with a jab.
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!
Jako drops his hands momentarily and Wannanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wannanen catches Jako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jako throws a shot to the body.
Jako lands with a nice combination. Wannanen backs away looking to recover.
Wannanen swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
Jako misses with a hook
and Wannanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khru Jako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wannanen lunges at Jako with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jako's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jako.
Wannanen misses with a combination
and Wannanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khru Jako.
Well Jako 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khru Jako!
A less than humble Khru Jako misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Pekko Wannanen was interviewed post fight and said 'well that's some bullshit!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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