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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laukkanen's choice of entrance music: The Mutilation of Christ. Jarmo Laukkanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Caldwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Caldwell moves into range and clinches up with Laukkanen.
A nice left hand lands by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Laukkanen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caldwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caldwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Caldwell stops a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caldwell avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
Caldwell lands an elbow just above Laukkanen 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen managing to block the knees to the body from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Laukkanen tries to break free but Caldwell pushes him back against the cage.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Caldwell.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Laukkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Laukkanen is trying to push Caldwell away but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Caldwell.
A short uppercut from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wants to break free but Caldwell has control.
Caldwell misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.
Laukkanen blocks an elbow strike from Caldwell.
A short right from Caldwell.
Caldwell is leaning against Laukkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldwell gets through Laukkanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell lands with a right to the head.
Laukkanen jumps guard but Caldwell stands there with Laukkanen around his waist. Laukkanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dan Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Caldwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Caldwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Caldwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laukkanen looking for a takedown.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Laukkanen blocks it.
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Nice elbow from Caldwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laukkanen avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caldwell.
Caldwell jumps guard and drags Laukkanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Laukkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caldwell wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caldwell is on top in guard.
Caldwell being controlled here momentarily.
Laukkanen keeping full guard, as Caldwell tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Caldwell throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caldwell avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Laukkanen throws a leg kick but Caldwell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laukkanen's head backwards.
Caldwell checks the leg kick.
Laukkanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caldwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dan Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Laukkanen misses
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldwell lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen misses with a body shot.
Caldwell 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.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Laukkanen misses with a leg kick.
Laukkanen throws a chopping leg kick but Caldwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell is leaning against Laukkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laukkanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caldwell prevents it.
Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Caldwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is pushing Laukkanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caldwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Caldwell.
Laukkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laukkanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caldwell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukkanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laukkanen avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caldwell.
Laukkanen tries for a takedown but Caldwell manages to get underhooks.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Caldwell finds it's way through Laukkanen's defenses.
Laukkanen misses with a kick to the body
and Caldwell counters with a two punch combo.
Laukkanen is rocked!
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Laukkanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Jarmo Laukkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell lands with a right and another and another! Laukkanen is in big trouble! Caldwell lands again and this time it's lights out for Laukkanen! A quality knockout there for Caldwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Caldwell!
Dan Caldwell retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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