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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 77 p4p, 259 weight class) and Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 10 p4p, 38 weight class). Gunner Bond could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jalo Ilmarinen's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Bond.
Bond looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Ilmarinen coming out on top.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Ilmarinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Bond.
Ilmarinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bond under the eye.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Ilmarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jalo Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen misses the body punch
and Bond counters with a left to the body.
Bond has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Bond finds it's way through Ilmarinen's defenses.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Bond misses with a hook
letting Ilmarinen counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Bond defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Bond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilmarinen pushes down on Bond's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond controlling the position well.
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bond gets full guard.
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Ilmarinen slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ilmarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ilmarinen throwing shots but Bond is blocking nicely.
Ilmarinen wants to advance to full mount but Bond doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ilmarinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bond lands with a good body shot.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Bond misses.
Ilmarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bond lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense.
Bond cracks Ilmarinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bond scores with a shot to the body.
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Ilmarinen sees coming a mile off.
Bond slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ilmarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Bond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bond throws a push kick but Ilmarinen slaps the foot to one side.
Bond is looking to chop away at Ilmarinen's legs.
Ilmarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bond avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Jalo Ilmarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Ilmarinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bond.
Ilmarinen staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Bond.
Bond connects with a body shot that sends Ilmarinen's belly button to the back.
Ilmarinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilmarinen blocks a jab.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Bond avoids it well.
Bond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilmarinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ilmarinen thinking.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen misses with a few strikes there.
And Bond counters with a quick kick to the body but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bond misses with a hook
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
Ilmarinen defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen wants to counter the offense by Bond and move into the clinch position.
Bond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ilmarinen throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Ilmarinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ilmarinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bond at a distance.
Bond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bond.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ilmarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen working over Bond with some ground and pound. Bond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bond keeps working.
Ilmarinen thows a huge punch but Bond dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ilmarinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Bond takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ilmarinen looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ilmarinen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ilmarinen working for a triangle but Bond defends it easily.
Bond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
Ilmarinen is looking for a triangle but Bond pushes his legs off easily.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bond pushing down on Ilmarinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond is pressing down on Ilmarinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ilmarinen is holding on for now.
Bond prevents Ilmarinen from improving his position.
Bond trying to control from half guard but Ilmarinen is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bond misses with a kick to the body
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Bond strikes.
Bond walks into a stiff left hand from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bond walks into a jab.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Bond.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jalo Ilmarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ilmarinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalo Ilmarinen!
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