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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 140 p4p, 20 weight class) and Kosken Jorma (ranked 221 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosken Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Priester takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Priester lands with an uppercut that bounces Jorma off the cage and back into range.
Jorma scores with a hook to the body. Priester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jorma lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Priester.
Jorma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Priester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jorma misses the jab.
Jorma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPriester.
Jorma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Priester.
Priester lands with a right hand.
Priester misses with an uppercut.
Jorma feints the counter takedown.
Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Priester avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Priester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorma tries to land a front kick but Priester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Priester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jorma throws a sloppy head kick and Priester moves out of range easily.
Priester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorma! But no joy.
Priester lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Priester's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma moves away from the strike by Priester.
Jorma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
Jorma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Jorma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Priester clobbers Jorma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jorma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Priester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorma momentarily.
Jorma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Priester in his tracks.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Jorma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jorma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Priester slips under a jab.
Priester misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorma tries a quick counter leg kick but Priester is wise to it.
Kosken Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Priester.
Jorma tries to bum rush Priester with a series of wild strikes but Priester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorma throws a hook to the side of Priester's head but Priester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Priester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jorma lands with a slapping head kick.
Priester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jorma. Jorma obviously looking to wear him down.
Jorma throws a series of strikes that have Priester backpedaling.
Jorma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Priester looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range.
Jorma throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorma.
Priester misses with a kick to the body.
Priester throws the left hand but Jorma avoids the punch easily.
Priester is looking to chop away at Jorma's legs.
And Jorma tries to counter it with a takedown but Priester pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Priester is looking to land body kicks.
Priester lands with a kick to the temple. Jorma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good work by Priester as he checks the leg kick.
Jorma throws the left hand but Priester avoids the punch easily.
Priester is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester staying out of range there.
Priester throws a good cross that connects.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Jorma tests Priester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priester is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Priester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Priester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jorma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Priester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jorma lands an overhand right.
Jorma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Priester checks it well.
Priester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jorma looks for the body kick but Priester saw that one coming.
Priester was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jorma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jorma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Priester's calf.
Jorma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Priester's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Priester jabs at Jorma's body.
Jorma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jorma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jorma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jorma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Priester's head.
Priester regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jorma.
Jorma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorma is in close to Priester's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jorma is looking to work some ground and pound but Priester has wrist control.
Jorma with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Landon Priester will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Priester's front leg but catches the back leg as Priester tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Priester.
Jorma has his takedown stuffed
and Priester counters with a solid body kick.
Jorma moves out of range as Priester throws a body kick.
Priester misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Priester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Priester takes one to the side of the head.
Priester jabs at Jorma's body.
A solid body kick from Priester.
Jorma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Priester on the side of the head.
Priester lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester lands with a right hand.
Priester punishes Jorma's body with a nice straight punch.
Priester connects with the punch.
Jorma checks a leg kick nicely.
Jorma scores with a head kick. Priester tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A swing and a miss from Jorma.
Priester throwing a counter right hand but Jorma manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma avoids the body shot from Priester.
Jorma throws a solid leg kick but Priester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jorma.
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Priester misses its target.
Priester swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma wants to land a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Priester checks a leg kick.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priester.
A slow jab from Jorma misses its intended target.
And Priester counters with a quick kick to the body but Jorma blocks it.
Landon Priester is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Priester defends it nicely.
Jorma dives in for a single leg takedown but Priester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Landon Priester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
Jorma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Priester throws a nice looking combination but Jorma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorma slips a jab from Priester.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Jorma throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Jorma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Priester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jorma's calf.
A jab from Jorma misses.
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorma steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jorma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorma moves away from the strike by Priester.
Jorma lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priester throws an overhand right that lands on Jorma's shoulder, as Jorma tries to avoid the shot.
Priester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jorma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jorma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Priester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Priester as he avoids it easily.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Priester looks for the body kick but Jorma saw that one coming.
Jorma with the counter takedown but Priester avoids it easily.
Jorma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Priester looks to land a left hand but Jorma moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jorma's head.
A slow jab from Jorma misses its intended target.
Jorma misses with a low kick as Priester jumps back.
Priester misses with a leg kick.
Jorma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Priester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jorma avoids a kick to the body.
Priester throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma.
Priester slips a straight right by Jorma.
Priester sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Priester bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Priester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Jorma throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Priester misses the target.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throws a leg kick
and Priester makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jorma really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma 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.
Priester misses with a low kick.
Priester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jorma misses its intended target.
Priester half committed to a counter leg kick.
Priester takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
Jorma with a jab.
Priester throws a leg kick but Jorma moved away.
Jorma connects with a solid leg kick.
Priester moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Priester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Jorma.
Priester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma throws a hook to the side of Priester's head but Priester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Priester misses with a kick to the body.
Jorma misses with a kick to the body.
Priester looks to throw the jab but Jorma is out of range.
Priester misses with an uppercut.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Priester but Priester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Priester throws a shot to the body.
Jorma pushes Priester away with a front kick.
Jorma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jorma is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Priester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester tries to clinch up but Jorma circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Jorma.
Jorma throws out a loose jab but Priester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Priester counters with a low kick, right behind Jorma 's knee.
Nice jab there from Priester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jorma's head.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Priester.
Jorma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jorma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jorma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jorma.
Jorma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Priester throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Priester wants to land a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
Priester misses with an uppercut
and Jorma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jorma misses with a looping left.
Priester walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jorma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jorma avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jorma is able to avoid easily.
Priester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Kosken Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Priester.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Jorma.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Priester checks a leg kick.
Priester wants to land a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester rushes Jorma and presses him up against the cage.
Priester digs a right hand into Jorma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jorma's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Priester fails to land.
Priester misses with a punch to the body.
Priester tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Jorma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Priester just stands there and leans against the cage.
Landon Priester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
A short left from Priester.
Priester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Priester tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Jorma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Priester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jorma lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorma.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Priester.
Priester tries to throw a body punch but Jorma avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
Jorma misses with the head strike.
Priester lands a shot to the body.
Jorma tries to score a body lock takedown but Priester shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Priester won't allow it.
Priester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Priester.
Nice body punch from Priester - that landed with a thud.
Priester struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses.
Jorma struggles to land a body shot inside as Priester controls his hands.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Priester.
Priester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priester scores with a shoulder strike.
Priester blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
Priester works on Jorma's body with a couple of short punches.
Jorma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Priester as the two fighters clinch.
Priester lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Priester.
Priester presses Jorma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jorma misses with the head strike.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
Priester lands a left hand.
Priester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Priester scores with a hook to the body.
Priester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Priester.
Priester scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Priester.
Jorma is rocked!
Priester lands with a light punch inside.
Jorma is still on wobbly legs! Can Priester finish him?
Priester lands an uppercut.
Jorma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Priester, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
Landon Priester thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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