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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. McCall has chosen Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies as his entrance music. Ilkka Laitinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy McCall's chin.
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laitinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a low kick but McCall moves out of range easily.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
Laitinen lands with a shot to the body.
Laitinen tries a low kick but McCall avoids it.
McCall cracks a nice hook into Laitinen's ribs.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from McCall
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen throws a hook but McCall avoids it easily.
Laitinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
Laitinen checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall swings widly with a right hand
and Laitinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCall misses with an uppercut. Laitinen saw that one coming.
Laitinen throws a right and a left that McCall avoids nicely.
McCall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCall checks a leg kick nicely.
Laitinen walks into a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
McCall misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
Laitinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
McCall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laitinen.
McCall misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses with the body kick
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
McCall scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laitinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laitinen lands a leg kick that knocks McCall off balance momentarily.
Laitinen scores with a hook to the body. McCall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laitinen motions for McCall to come forward. Laitinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall catches Laitinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laitinen if he has to take too many more of those.
McCall misses with a straight left.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick from McCall.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
McCall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laitinen throws a right and a left that McCall avoids nicely.
McCall throws a lazy head kick
and Laitinen counters with a good low kick that McCall was not able to check.
McCall scores with a hook to the body. Laitinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCall lunges at Laitinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laitinen's hand.
Laitinen scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall tries to move into range but Laitinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laitinen counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by McCall. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by McCall.
Laitinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Laitinen moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
McCall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laitinen. That one must have hurt.
Tommy McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen misses with a two punch combination.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laitinen.
McCall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCall misses the body punch
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick
and McCall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laitinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCall swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Laitinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Laitinen misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laitinen looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laitinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCall works the jab nicely.
McCall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laitinen will feel that in the morning.
McCall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
McCall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laitinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laitinen throws a jab when McCall was well out of range.
Laitinen throws an overhand right that lands on McCall's shoulder, as McCall tries to avoid the shot.
Laitinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Laitinen's head but Laitinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a head kick but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall throws a hook but Laitinen avoids it easily.
McCall checks a low kick from Laitinen.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laitinen.
McCall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laitinen slips under a jab from McCall.
McCall swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McCall misses the target.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Laitinen checks a low kick from McCall.
McCall misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCall.
McCall misses with a body kick.
McCall throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
A jab from Laitinen misses.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by McCall.
McCall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laitinen throws a leg kick
and McCall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Laitinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from McCall misses the target.
Laitinen connects with a body shot that sends McCall's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Laitinen misses.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCall lands a head kick. Laitinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laitinen misses with the combination.
McCall throws a poor cross that misses
and Laitinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laitinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall connects with a jab.
Laitinen motions for McCall to come forward. Laitinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall cracks Laitinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laitinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCall momentarily.
Laitinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall throws a leg kick
enabling Laitinen to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laitinen.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Laitinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCall lands with a shot to the body.
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall connects with a looping right hand.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with a lunging right hand
and McCall counters with a good, hard body kick but Laitinen shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCall throws a push kick but Laitinen slaps the foot to one side.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Laitinen's head but Laitinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick from McCall.
McCall misses with a hook to the body
and Laitinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCall misses with a head kick.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
Laitinen walks into a jab.
Laitinen thuds his shin into the meat of McCall's side.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitinen connects with a jab.
McCall throws a body kick that misses.
Laitinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Laitinen throws a leg kick
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Laitinen tenderised McCall's leg. McCall is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
McCall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laitinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Laitinen. Those never looked like landing.
McCall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laitinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laitinen avoids the head kick by McCall.
McCall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laitinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laitinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Laitinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping leg kick lands for Laitinen.
Laitinen lands with an overhand left.
McCall throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from McCall tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from McCall lands but Laitinen takes it in his stride.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laitinen throws a leg kick which misses McCall's front leg but catches the back leg as McCall tries to avoid it.
Laitinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCall misses with a looping left.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laitinen scores with a jab. McCall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitinen.
McCall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laitinen.
A head kick misses from Laitinen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laitinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laitinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall catches Laitinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laitinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCall counters with a nice body shot.
McCall tries to land a body kick
and Laitinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCall staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a body shot.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilkka Laitinen is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCall throws a right hand that misses
and Laitinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCall throws an off balance right hand
and Laitinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCall thinking.
A low kick from Laitinen misses
and McCall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from McCall finds it's way through Laitinen's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Laitinen is predictable there
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Laitinen was not able to check.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laitinen was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Laitinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laitinen in his tracks.
McCall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laitinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCall.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
Laitinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Laitinen's head but Laitinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from McCall misses the target.
Laitinen lands a lovely overhand right.
McCall throws a hook but Laitinen blocks it.
Laitinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen slips under a jab from McCall.
Laitinen throws a body kick that misses.
McCall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Laitinen's head but Laitinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCall checks a leg kick.
McCall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laitinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laitinen will feel that in the morning.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but McCall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Laitinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall scores with a sloppy right hand. Laitinen should have avoided that one.
McCall misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a shot from downtown. McCall moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Laitinen misses
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laitinen throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
Laitinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laitinen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laitinen at a distance.
McCall throws a leg kick but Laitinen checks it.
Laitinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCall throws a hook but Laitinen blocks it.
McCall thuds his right hand into Laitinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laitinen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall dodges the punch combination from Laitinen.
McCall lunges at Laitinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laitinen's hand.
McCall digs a good body shot into Laitinen's ribs.
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laitinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
McCall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laitinen misses with the combination.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall jabs at Laitinen's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laitinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCall.
Laitinen staying out of range there.
McCall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCall lands a jab to the nose.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Laitinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
McCall throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
A jab from McCall misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Laitinen throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Laitinen moves out of range easily.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCall.
Laitinen looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
McCall takes one to the chin there.
Laitinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCall throws a head kick that misses.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laitinen has time to react.
McCall connects with a looping right hand.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laitinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
McCall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laitinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laitinen. That's going to slow McCall down.
Nice defenses there by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCall cracks Laitinen with an open hand slap.
McCall throws a head kick but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCall's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCall.
Laitinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCall looks to land a left hand but Laitinen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Laitinen tries to move into range but McCall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Laitinen throws the kick towards the body but McCall avoids it.
McCall throws the kick towards the body but Laitinen avoids it.
Laitinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCall is out of range and Laitinen settles back down.
McCall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
McCall throws a sloppy body shot
and Laitinen counters with a nice uppercut.
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
McCall tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McCall.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laitinen.
Laitinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laitinen slips under a jab from McCall.
Laitinen slips a jab from McCall.
Nice uppercut lands for McCall. That snapped Laitinen's head back.
Laitinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
A jab from Laitinen does it's job there.
Laitinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCall misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from McCall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
McCall slips under a jab from Laitinen.
Good exchange - McCall coming out on top.
Laitinen throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
Laitinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laitinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laitinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen thows a leg kick but McCall checks it
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
McCall staying out of range there.
McCall looks to land a body kick but Laitinen moved away.
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 Ilkka Laitinen.
I think Laitinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ilkka Laitinen!
After the big win, Ilkka Laitinen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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