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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Saukko misses its intended target.
Saukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Basilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saukko blocks the body kick.
Saukko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Basilan under the eye.
Saukko tries to bum rush Basilan with a series of wild strikes but Basilan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Basilan on the side of the head.
Basilan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saukko.
Saukko keeps Basilan at a distance using the push kick.
Saukko throws a jab when Basilan was well out of range.
Basilan stuffs the takedown attempt from Saukko. Saukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Basilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko blocks a head kick by Basilan.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Basilan moves out of range.
Saukko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saukko throws a big shot that misses.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basilan moves in looking to clinch but Saukko pushes him off.
A low kick from Saukko is predictable there
and Basilan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Basilan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saukko.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Basilan.
Basilan misses with a head kick.
Saukko blocks a jab.
Saukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Basilan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basilan throws a head kick that misses
and Saukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko moves forwards but Basilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Saukko.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basilan.
Saukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Saukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saukko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Basilan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Basilan scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Saukko.
Saukko ducks right into an uppercut from Basilan.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Basilan.
Felix Basilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basilan walks into a straight right hand from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws the left hand but Basilan avoids the punch easily.
Basilan works Saukko's body with a nice hook.
Saukko misses with a leg kick.
Saukko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Basilan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basilan throws a leg kick that misses.
Basilan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basilan.
Saukko connects with a leg kick. Basilan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saukko tries to land a body kick
and Basilan counters with a leg kick.
Basilan ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Basilan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Basilan scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saukko blocks a low kick nicely.
Saukko ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Saukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Basilan moves out of range easily.
Saukko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Basilan if he has to take too many more of those.
Saukko throws a chopping leg kick but Basilan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Basilan.
Saukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Basilan's waist but Basilan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saukko off to one side.
Basilan throws a leg kick which misses Saukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Saukko tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Basilan. Beautiful body shot.
Basilan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saukko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Basilan.
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Basilan swings for the body but Saukko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saukko misses with a body kick.
Saukko cracks Basilan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Basilan's corner calls for a 1-2. Basilan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saukko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saukko blocks a jab.
Basilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Basilan does no damage.
Saukko throws a low kick but Basilan moves out of range easily.
Basilan moves away from the strike by Saukko.
Basilan tries to clinch up but Saukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Basilan is looking to clinch.
Saukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saukko tries to land a front kick but Basilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko lands a nice shot that snaps Basilan's head back.
A jab from Basilan does it's job there.
Basilan scores with a punch to the head.
Basilan throws a hook but Saukko blocks it.
Saukko walks into a straight right hand from Basilan.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown but Basilan shows good takedown defense.
Basilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Basilan tries to clinch but Saukko is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Basilan misses the target.
Saukko connects with a single shot there.
Saukko misses with an uppercut. Basilan saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saukko misses with a head kick.
Saukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Basilan's waist but Basilan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saukko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Basilan throws a leg kick but Saukko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Saukko.
Basilan is looking to clinch but Saukko is avoiding it.
Basilan scores with a nice right hand.
Basilan connects with a single shot there.
Basilan tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Basilan with a nice cross.
Saukko is rocked!
Basilan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Saukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saukko is aggressively charging in as Basilan backs up avoiding any damage. Basilan tosses out a jab and Saukko runs right into it face first! Saukko is out cold! Basilan dropped down on all fours and is barking in Saukko's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Basilan!
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