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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, London Calling - The Clash. Laukkanen has chosen The Mutilation of Christ as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
13 - 7 - 2 |
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Frank Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Laukkanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warren slips a jab and a cross from Laukkanen.
Warren throws a right hand that misses
and Laukkanen counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laukkanen trying to control the action but Warren is working from the bottom.
Laukkanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warren gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren wants to get back to his feet.
Warren gets full guard.
Laukkanen wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Laukkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laukkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Warren.
Warren wants to stand up but Laukkanen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jarmo Laukkanen wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick from Laukkanen lands but Warren takes it in his stride.
Laukkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
Warren moves in looking to clinch but Laukkanen pushes him off.
Laukkanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laukkanen lunges at Warren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warren's hand.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laukkanen as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Warren as he checks the leg kick.
Warren cracks Laukkanen with a good jab.
Laukkanen stuffs the takedown.
Warren tries for a takedown but Laukkanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laukkanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Jarmo Laukkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laukkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laukkanen swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
Warren takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laukkanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren counters with a shoot takedown. Laukkanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Warren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laukkanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laukkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laukkanen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmo Laukkanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warren cracks Laukkanen with an open hand slap.
Laukkanen throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Laukkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.
Jarmo Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laukkanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Warren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laukkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Laukkanen lands an overhand right.
Warren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laukkanen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen walks into a jab.
Warren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laukkanen feints and then cracks Warren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warren down.
Laukkanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warren momentarily.
No joy there for Laukkanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laukkanen lands with a nice body punch.
Warren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Warren looks for a takedown but Laukkanen sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen defending well as Warren loads up on a big left hand.
Warren misses with a hook. Laukkanen ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen digs a good hook to Warren's body.
Warren lands a right hook to the body.
Warren swings widly with a right hand
and Laukkanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Warren thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Laukkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laukkanen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warren is in Laukkanen's guard.
Laukkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Warren is proving a slippery customer.
Warren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laukkanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Warren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warren pushing down on Laukkanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laukkanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warren is working away from the top position though.
Frank Warren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laukkanen tries to get to full guard but Warren has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren passes to full mount!
Laukkanen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Warren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren avoids the attempt from Laukkanen to control.
Warren putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmo Laukkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Laukkanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laukkanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warren misses with an uppercut. Laukkanen saw that one coming.
Laukkanen stuffs the takedown.
Good exchange - Warren coming out on top.
Laukkanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warren. Warren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laukkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jarmo Laukkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that Warren semi-blocks.
Warren shoots in and drives through. Laukkanen sprawls well.
Laukkanen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warren's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laukkanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Warren misses.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laukkanen digs a good hook to Warren's body.
Laukkanen lands a nice hook to Warren's body. Warren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laukkanen lands a head kick. Warren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laukkanen stuns Warren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laukkanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warren rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laukkanen throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Warren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laukkanen doesn't seem phased though.
Laukkanen throws a nice head kick!
Warren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laukkanen lands a head kick!
Warren is rocked!
Laukkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Warren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warren throws a big shot that misses.
Laukkanen throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Laukkanen! Warren is out on his feet! Laukkanen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Warren is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Warren is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarmo Laukkanen!
Jarmo Laukkanen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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