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Event:
SMASH: Camara vs Colucci
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen misses with a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
Marques appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Marques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ilmarinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Marques counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ilmarinen thinking.
Marques is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marques avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Marques dives in and scores a takedown into Ilmarinen's guard.
Marques trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
Marques slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marques postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1##ES#
Ilmarinen pushes Marques off and gets back to his feet.
Ilmarinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marques avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Marques was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ilmarinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Ilmarinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ilmarinen connects with a body shot.
Marques shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut
and Marques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marques changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Marques throws a big shot that misses.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marques slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marques throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Marques now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Marques 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.
Marques ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Marques lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilmarinen at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Ilmarinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marques counters with a nice body shot.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Marques counters with a right hand to the body.
Marques connects with a body shot that sends Ilmarinen's belly button to the back.
Marques uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
It seemed like Marques was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ilmarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Marques blocks it.
A nice side step and Marques releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the body
and Marques counters with a nice uppercut.
Marques moves out of range as Ilmarinen throws a body kick.
Marques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ilmarinen with a body shot.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Marques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marques will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ilmarinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marques showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Marques changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Marques misses with a shot to the body
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ilmarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marques.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight left.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Marques appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marques cracks Ilmarinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Ilmarinen coming out on top.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
and Marques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Marques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ilmarinen with a body shot.
Marques punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Marques is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ilmarinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut
and Marques counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut. Marques saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marques! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaakko Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marques takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilmarinen scores with a body shot.
Marques blocks a jab.
Marques with the counter takedown but Ilmarinen avoids it easily.
Marques waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Marques drops his hands momentarily and Ilmarinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Marques bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the body
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marques takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Marques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marques connects with a right hand. Ilmarinen shakes it off.
A big left from Ilmarinen misses.
And Marques tries to counter it with a takedown but Ilmarinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marques dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Marques bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Ilmarinen misses with a straight left.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
and Marques counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the body
and Marques counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Marques counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marques loads up on a big right hand but Ilmarinen slips the punch.
Marques scores with a jab to the head.
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marques's head backwards.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Marques bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marques tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Marques.
Ilmarinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marques counters with a stiff right hand.
Marques lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that misses
and Marques counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marques moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.#T2#
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that misses
and Marques counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marques.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ilmarinen dips to his left and cracks Marques with an uppercut!
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marques counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marques misses with a body shot.
Marques ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a right hook to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a really nice looking cross but Marques seems unphased.
Marques swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marques tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Ilmarinen misses with the body kick
enabling Marques to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marques moves away.
Marques drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ilmarinen defends it well.
Marques takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marques ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marques counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Marques on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that misses
and Marques counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marques tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
A left lands for Marques.
Marques steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ilmarinen. That one must have hurt.
Ilmarinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Marques counters with a straight right hand.
Marques takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marques throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Marques takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Marques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ilmarinen with a body shot.
Marques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Marques uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
Marques appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ilmarinen misses with a kick to the body.
Marques swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marques walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ilmarinen lands a jab to the head.
Marques throws the left hand but Ilmarinen avoids the punch 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 Jaakko Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ilmarinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marques scores with a body shot.
Marques avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marques moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Marques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marques cracks Ilmarinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marques manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Marques looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marques trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilmarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marques is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Ilmarinen trying to keep a closed guard but Marques is proving a slippery customer.
Ilmarinen pulls Marques in close to his closed guard and prevents Marques from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marques postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marques postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marques postures up in Ilmarinen's guard and throws a big left but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Marques looking to pass the guard.
Marques trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
Marques lands with an overhand left.
Marques thuds a left hand into Ilmarinen's body.
Good shot there by Ilmarinen.
Marques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Marques misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Marques avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Marques changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ilmarinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ilmarinen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ilmarinen is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
Ilmarinen is trying to stand but he's just given Marques his back.#SUB2#
Marques has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Ilmarinen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Marques's arms.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Marques working for a choke but Ilmarinen is defending well. #SUB2#
Marques has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Ilmarinen is defending well but eventually Marques manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Ilmarinen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Marques!
A very excited looking Billy Marques made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Camara vs Mamchenko
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dock is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dock defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Dock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dock scores with a spinning back kick!
Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Dock avoids it easily.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
A head kick from Dock lands but Ilmarinen takes it in his stride.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Dock.
Ilmarinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Dock has Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Dock avoids nicely.
Dock staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook. Dock ducked under it nicely.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Dock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dock slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Dock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dock doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dock drops his hands momentarily and Ilmarinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Dock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilmarinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dock scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses. #CL#
Dock closes the distance and clinches.
Dock landing knees to the head.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
Dock connects with a knee to the head.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Ilmarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.#BC2#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dock throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dock tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dock thinking.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it. #T2#
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dock wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Dock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Dock.
Dock moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Dock moved out of range.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dock.
Dock throws a counter high kick but Ilmarinen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilmarinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dock ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Dock slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Dock avoids nicely. #T3#
Dock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dock wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Dock throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dock lands with a nice body kick.
Dock tries to clinch up
and Ilmarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Dock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ilmarinen manages to circle out of the way.
Dock throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Dock tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dock staying out of range there.#T4#
Dock is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target. #CL#
Dock has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dock.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dock closes the distance and pushes Ilmarinen back into the cage.
Ilmarinen managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Ilmarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Ilmarinen managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ilmarinen stalling.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaakko Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dock quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dock doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Dock wants to clinch.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen scores with a head kick.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T1#
Good shot there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Ilmarinen coming out on top.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Dock tries to clinch up.
Dock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ilmarinen's head.
Dock takes one on the button.
Dock scores with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dock misses with a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Dock avoids them all with ease.
Dock tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ilmarinen delivers a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ilmarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Dock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dock blocks a jab.
Dock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dock lands a high kick!
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen tests Dock's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Dock is rocked!
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dock.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dock closes the distance and clinches.
Dock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.#BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Dock avoids a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a shot from downtown. Dock moves away and avoids it.
Dock thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilmarinen cracks Dock with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dock falls to his knees and Ilmarinen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Jaakko Ilmarinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Klos vs Camara 2
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell is looking to slow Ilmarinen down with leg kicks.
Ilmarinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O Heaven in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
McDonnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
Ilmarinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
McDonnell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
A nice combination there by Ilmarinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilmarinen cracks McDonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ilmarinen swinging wildly here.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush McDonnell with a series of wild strikes but McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilmarinen lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonnell's head.
Ilmarinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen works over McDonnell's head and body with a nice combination.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Ilmarinen misses
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
McDonnell has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling him.
Ilmarinen tries to stall but McDonnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Ilmarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen tries to circle away but McDonnell has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ilmarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDonnell digs a right hand underneath Ilmarinen's ribcage. Ilmarinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ilmarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
A jab lands there for McDonnell.
Ilmarinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Ilmarinen throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ilmarinen's head.#CL2#
McDonnell clinches with his opponent.
McDonnell gets through Ilmarinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling him.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the head.
Ilmarinen is trying to break free.
Ilmarinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Ilmarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonnell won't allow it.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmarinen's elbow.
McDonnell has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Ilmarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McDonnell - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ilmarinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from McDonnell - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
McDonnell gets a clinch.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonnell has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ilmarinen's brow.
Ilmarinen tries to break free but McDonnell pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
Ilmarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDonnell lands an elbow just above Ilmarinen 's eye. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
Ilmarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McDonnell.
A short left from McDonnell. #BC#
Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen looks to throw a body kick
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and McDonnell moves into the clinch.
McDonnell has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling him.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell.
#T2#
McDonnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ilmarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ilmarinen looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonnell works on Ilmarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDonnell as Ilmarinen tries to tie him up.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Ilmarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen is trying to stall.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head. #T3#
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ilmarinen wants to stall.
McDonnell lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Jaakko Ilmarinen has been cut.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ilmarinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Ilmarinen should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Ilmarinen is rocked!
Ilmarinen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McDonnell gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'. |
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Event:
SMASH: McDonnell vs Klos
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dock closes the distance but Ilmarinen moves to the side
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilmarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dock scores with a nice body kick.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dock misses with a head kick.
Dock slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Dock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dock doesn't seem bothered though.
Ilmarinen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Dock.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Ilmarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dock doesn't seem phased though.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Dock throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Dock should have avoided that one. #T1#
Ilmarinen jabs Dock right on the nose. Dock blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Dock is rocked!
Dock moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dock dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
Dock looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ilmarinen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dock. Ilmarinen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Jaakko Ilmarinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SMASH: Orsini vs Marciano
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen scores with a leg kick.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that Liu ducks under and follows up with a left that Liu also avoids with ease.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Liu with a hook.
Ilmarinen scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Ilmarinen misses
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ilmarinen takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Ilmarinen throws a leg kick but Liu checks it.
Ilmarinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ilmarinen scrambles back to his feet.
Ilmarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Liu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu connects with a body shot that sends Ilmarinen's belly button to the back.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Liu.
Ilmarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen keeps Liu at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Ilmarinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ilmarinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a right hand to the body.
Liu scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Liu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Liu thows a body kick. Ilmarinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Liu moves out of range as Ilmarinen throws a body kick.
Liu 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.
Liu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ilmarinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.#T3#
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu throws a push kick but Ilmarinen slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilmarinen cracks Liu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilmarinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen stalks Liu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liu's face. Liu staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Liu throws a right hand that Ilmarinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ilmarinen also avoids with ease.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body kick.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu pushes Ilmarinen away with a front kick.
Ilmarinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ilmarinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liu scores with a jab.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Ilmarinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Liu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
Liu looks to land a combination. Ilmarinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Ilmarinen - just one landing.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Liu slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Liu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ilmarinen blocks it well.
Ilmarinen throws a one two combo.
Ilmarinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liu back to the cage. Ilmarinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Liu misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice combination. Liu backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu moves out of range as Ilmarinen throws a body kick.
#T1#
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ilmarinen feints a jab promting Liu to slip. Ilmarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a few strikes there.
Liu jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Ilmarinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen throws a front kick that sends Liu stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu counters with a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ilmarinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
Liu connects with a jab.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab.
Liu punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Liu.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ilmarinen will feel that in the morning.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a body kick.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
#T3#
Liu tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Liu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ilmarinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu. #T4#
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Liu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Liu.
Ilmarinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice right hand.
Liu lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Liu keeps Ilmarinen at a distance using the push kick.
Liu delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Liu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Liu throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Liu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Ilmarinen sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ilmarinen.#T1#
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Liu lands the left hand.
Ilmarinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liu momentarily.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand right.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Ilmarinen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLiu.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ilmarinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liu slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Ilmarinen lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ilmarinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Liu works over Ilmarinen's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Liu.
Liu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ilmarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
letting Ilmarinen counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
Ilmarinen avoids a kick to the body.
Liu blocks a head kick by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Ilmarinen's shoulder, as Ilmarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Ilmarinen.
Liu lands a nice looking body shot.
Liu slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Liu connects with a body shot.#T4#
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Ilmarinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liu throws a hook but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu looks for the body kick but Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Donk. Ilmarinen catches Liu right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jun Liu.
Well Liu 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
A less than humble Jun Liu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Jaakko Ilmarinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky rat I had flu'. |
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Event:
JAG Respect My Grind
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espensen cracks Ilmarinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Espensen's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Espensen.
Espensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ilmarinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilmarinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ilmarinen scores with a one two! Espensen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ilmarinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Espensen avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab. Espensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Espensen.
Ilmarinen with a nice cross.#T1#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Espensen throws a one two combo.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Espensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Espensen checks it well.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Ilmarinen avoided it.
Espensen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to land a body kick but Espensen moved away.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Espensen throws a hook but Ilmarinen avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Espensen.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen wants to clinch.#T2#
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Espensen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
Espensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ilmarinen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Espensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Espensen with a series of wild strikes but Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espensen feints and then cracks Ilmarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilmarinen down.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Espensen misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilmarinen.
Espensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Espensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen misses with an uppercut.
Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Espensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ilmarinen has time to react.
A jab from Espensen does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Espensen misses with the combination.
#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Espensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilmarinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espensen throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ilmarinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Espensen on the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
Ilmarinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espensen can pounce on him.
A jab from Espensen finds it's way through Ilmarinen's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Espensen throws a right hand that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Jab by Espensen.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Espensen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Espensen moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Espensen scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Espensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen catches Ilmarinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Crunch! Espensen slams his shin into Ilmarinen's torso.
Espensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries to land a front kick but Espensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Espensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Espensen throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Espensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ilmarinen's hands.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Espensen.
The crowd cheers as Espensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ilmarinen doesn't seem phased though.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Espensen slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Espensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilmarinen thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back.
Espensen scores with a jab. Ilmarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ilmarinen clobbers Espensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Espensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Ilmarinen misses.
Espensen throws out a powerful jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses.#T3#
Espensen jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a front kick that sends Espensen stumbling back into the cage.
Espensen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ilmarinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Espensen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ilmarinen staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen blocks a leg kick.
Espensen feints and then cracks Ilmarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilmarinen down.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Espensen misses.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
A big right from Espensen misses.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ilmarinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Espensen.
Espensen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Nice defenses there by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a few strikes there.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a hook. Espensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espensen.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Ilmarinen avoids them all with ease.
Espensen is looking to slow Ilmarinen down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Espensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ilmarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espensen.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Espensen, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Espensen tenderised Ilmarinen's leg. Ilmarinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Espensen.
Espensen throws an off balance right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Ilmarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Espensen with a series of wild strikes but Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back.
#T1#
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Espensen wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Espensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ilmarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Espensen.
Espensen lands with an overhand left.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ilmarinen! But no joy.#CL#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Ilmarinen effectively controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Espensen won't allow it.
Ilmarinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Ilmarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen. #BC2#
Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen connects with a single shot there.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Espensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.#T3#
Ilmarinen connects with a jab.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Espensen connects with an inside leg kick.
Espensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ilmarinen in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen connects with a right hand. Ilmarinen shakes it off.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Espensen stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Espensen.
Ilmarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Espensen connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen thows a leg kick but Ilmarinen checks it
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilmarinen momentarily.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.#T4#
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Espensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Espensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Espensen avoids it well.
Espensen stalks Ilmarinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ilmarinen's face. Ilmarinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Espensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jaakko Ilmarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espensen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
Ilmarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Donk. Espensen catches Ilmarinen right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Espensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espensen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
Our winner, Thorvald Espensen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'. |
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Event:
JAG Exodus
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Sole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilmarinen cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilmarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Sole has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Sole with a series of wild strikes but Sole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Sole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ilmarinen's hands.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
Sole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Sole sizes up Ilmarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilmarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Sole.
Ilmarinen stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by Sole.#CL#
Sole pushes Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole misses with some punches.
Ilmarinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Ilmarinen blocks an elbow strike from Sole.
Ilmarinen has had enough of the clinch but Sole keeps him there for the moment.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Sole.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but Sole is controlling the position.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sole cracks Ilmarinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sole connects with the punch.
Sole tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole connects with a right hand. Ilmarinen shakes it off.#T2#
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Sole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sole.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Sole moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ilmarinen! But no joy.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Sole moves out of range.
Ilmarinen walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole tries to score with a low kick but Ilmarinen moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Ilmarinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ilmarinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Sole. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ilmarinen has knocked Sole down with a huge combo! Ilmarinen steps away and waves a wobbly Sole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Sole is rocked!
Sole moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
It looked like Sole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Sole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sole thuds a left hand into Ilmarinen's body.
Ilmarinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sole seems to have got his legs back now.
Sole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ilmarinen backs up against the cage.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Sole closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Sole as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Sole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ilmarinen will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Sole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ilmarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole walks into a left hand. #CL#
Sole closes the distance and clinches.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Ilmarinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ilmarinen has had enough of the clinch but Sole keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Ilmarinen missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Sole is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ilmarinen's head.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Ilmarinen moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
That kick from Sole tenderised Ilmarinen's leg. Ilmarinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Sole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ilmarinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
Sole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Sole moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook.
Sole 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.
Sole tries to bum rush Ilmarinen with a series of wild strikes but Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Sole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Sole tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Sole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilmarinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sole scrambles back to his feet.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen tests Sole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Sole swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Sole defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sole has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen working hard to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but Sole is controlling the position.
Ilmarinen avoids the elbow strike from Sole, against the cage.
Sole tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
A short right from Sole on the inside. #BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Ilmarinen lands a left and a right that send Sole crashing to the mat, dazed. Ilmarinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen slips a jab from Sole.#T4#
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sole counter with a right hand.
Sole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ilmarinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sole misses its target.
Sole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ilmarinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Sole slips under a jab.
Ilmarinen takes one to the side of the head.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Ilmarinen's torso.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole fails with a takedown attempt.
Sole stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ilmarinen throws a low kick but Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but Sole is out of range.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand right.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ilmarinen lands a jab.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ilmarinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sole tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Nice cross by Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole blocks a jab.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sole tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ilmarinen manages to circle out of the way.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Sole.
A combination from Sole does no damage. #T1##TD#
Sole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ilmarinen is trying to stand up here but Sole is controlling him well.
Sole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Sole.
Sole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Sole.
Sole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ilmarinen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ilmarinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Sole from advancing to side control.
Ilmarinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Sole trying to control the action but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sole is looking for a kimura but Ilmarinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sole to get the leverage. #SUB#
Sole is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ilmarinen as he works his way to full guard.
#ES2#
Ilmarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ilmarinen is out of range and Sole settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
Sole moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Sole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Sole lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sole.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Ilmarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ilmarinen swivels and escapes.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook.
Ilmarinen misses with a right hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ilmarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Sole swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Ilmarinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ilmarinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sole's head.
Sole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ilmarinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Sole looks for a takedown but Ilmarinen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacks Sole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Sole lands a jab to the nose.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Ilmarinen is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ilmarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilmarinen dodges the punch combination from Sole.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaakko Ilmarinen.
I think Sole 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jacks Sole!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Event:
JAG Aorigele vs Blood
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but Neuer avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Ilmarinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD#
Neuer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ilmarinen's half guard.
Ilmarinen is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Neuer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ilmarinen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Ilmarinen wants to stand but Neuer is controlling the position. #SUB#
Neuer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neuer won't allow Ilmarinen to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Neuer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Neuer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ilmarinen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Neuer! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jaakko Ilmarinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Event:
JAG The Gauntlet
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Ilmarinen.
Neuer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neuer misses with a wild combination.
Ilmarinen cracks Neuer with an open hand slap.
Neuer fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.
Neuer looks for a takedown but Ilmarinen sprawls well.
Ilmarinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Neuer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ilmarinen. That's going to slow Neuer down. #T1#
Ilmarinen feints a jab promting Neuer to slip. Ilmarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neuer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Neuer.
As Ilmarinen tries to get set, Neuer tries to push him back and clinch up but Ilmarinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Neuer fails with the takedown.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Neuer's shoulder, as Neuer tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Neuer has managed to clinch.
Ilmarinen stalling the fight.
Ilmarinen prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Neuer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks from the clinch.
Neuer throws a lazy body kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neuer moves out of range of the body kick.
Neuer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Neuer with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Neuer ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen's coach down at K.O Heaven was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ilmarinen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Neuer fails to land the takedown.
Neuer fails with a takedown attempt.
Neuer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neuer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Neuer moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Neuer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neuer misses the shot to the body.
Neuer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ilmarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Ilmarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neuer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Neuer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neuer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ilmarinen prevents it.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neuer slips a jab and a cross from Ilmarinen.
Neuer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ilmarinen misses with a kick to the body.
Neuer throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Neuer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ilmarinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura but Ilmarinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neuer to get the leverage.
Ilmarinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ilmarinen is looking for a sweep. Neuer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ilmarinen pushes Neuer off looking to stand but Neuer dives back in and keeps control.
Ilmarinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neuer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Ilmarinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ilmarinen is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Neuer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ilmarinen is just riding it out for now. Neuer eventually gives up the hold.
Neuer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Neuer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ilmarinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neuer. #SUB#
Neuer is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Neuer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ilmarinen misses with a body kick.
Ilmarinen cracks Neuer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neuer is looking to clinch.
Neuer throws a body kick that misses.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Neuer is just out of range.
Neuer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ilmarinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Neuer avoids them all with ease.
Neuer attempts a counter takedown but Ilmarinen avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Neuer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ilmarinen managing to block the knees to the body from Neuer.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neuer shoots in looking for a takedown. Ilmarinen tries to sprawl out of it but Neuer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ilmarinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##TD#
Neuer looking to score a takedown here. Ilmarinen is defending well but Neuer drives through and ends up in Ilmarinen's guard.
Ilmarinen wants to stand and escape but Neuer is having none of it.
Ilmarinen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Neuer dives into side control.
#SUB#
Neuer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neuer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ilmarinen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Neuer advances nicely into full mount.
Ilmarinen is trying to stand up.#SUB#
Neuer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ilmarinen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2#
Neuer avoids the attempt from Ilmarinen to control.#SUB#
Neuer working for a guillotine from mount but Ilmarinen is in no mood to give up.
Manuel Neuer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilmarinen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Neuer raining down shots from the mount!
Ilmarinen wants to control but Neuer is having none of it.#SUB#
Neuer working for a guillotine from mount but Ilmarinen is in no mood to give up.
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!#SUB#
Neuer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ilmarinen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ilmarinen shrugs it off.
Ilmarinen tries to hold on but Neuer pushes him away. #T3#
Ilmarinen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ilmarinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Neuer is working for a kimura but Ilmarinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ilmarinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neuer.
Ilmarinen pushes Neuer off looking to stand but Neuer dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Ilmarinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
#SUB#
Neuer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ilmarinen has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4##SUB#
Neuer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neuer prevents Ilmarinen from standing back up.
Ilmarinen is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ilmarinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
#SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Neuer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Neuer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ilmarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neuer.
Neuer throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
Neuer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ilmarinen circles away.#TD#
Neuer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ilmarinen sprawls well initially but Neuer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ilmarinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilmarinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Neuer pushing down on Ilmarinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Neuer is trying for a kimura here. Ilmarinen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Neuer wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manuel Neuer!
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Event:
JAG FNF X
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen lands a jab to the head.
Ilmarinen digs a good body shot into Myres's ribs.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab. Myres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ilmarinen missing with a left hand there. Myres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myres circles away quickly and effectively.
Ilmarinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myres. Myres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myres walks into a stiff left hand from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O Heaven in the buildup to the fight.
Ilmarinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Myres gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ilmarinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilmarinen throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Myres's head but Myres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook. Myres ducked under it nicely.
Ilmarinen sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Ilmarinen avoids it this time.
Ilmarinen feints a jab promting Myres to slip. Ilmarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Myres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Cody Myres has been cut.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Myres avoids it well.
Ilmarinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ilmarinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ilmarinen misses with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a really nice looking cross but Myres seems unphased.
Nice body kick there by Ilmarinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
Myres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him away.#T2#
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myres slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myres.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
Myres walks into a jab.
Ilmarinen throws a push kick but Myres slaps the foot to one side.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ilmarinen there.
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ilmarinen lands a really nice looking cross but Myres seems unphased.
Ilmarinen works Myres's body with a nice hook.
Ilmarinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Myres's head.#T3#
Ilmarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ilmarinen tests Myres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ilmarinen tries a low kick but Myres avoids it.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Myres defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen scores with a three punch combo!
Ilmarinen misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Myres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Myres lands an uppercut.
Myres tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but Myres is controlling him.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myres lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but Myres has him pressed against the cage.
Myres tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
#BC#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilmarinen cracks Myres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Myres avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myres moves out of range of the body kick.
Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
Ilmarinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cody Myres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ilmarinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Myres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand right.
Ilmarinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Myres's head.
Crunch! Ilmarinen slams his shin into Myres's torso.
Myres ducks right into an uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a nice hook to Myres's body. Myres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Myres.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Ilmarinen lands with a right hand.
Ilmarinen lands a jab to the head.
Myres ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen cracks Myres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Myres moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmarinen sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Ilmarinen avoids it this time.
Ilmarinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myres. Myres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myres walks into a straight right hand from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen looks to land a body kick but Myres moved away.
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Myres walks into a straight right hand from Ilmarinen.#T2#
Myres tries to move into range but Ilmarinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myres moves out of range of the strikes.
Ilmarinen sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Ilmarinen avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ilmarinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Myres takes one on the button.
Myres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ilmarinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ilmarinen lands a jab to Myres's midsection.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Myres.
Myres moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Ilmarinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Myres's head but Myres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Myres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch position.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Ilmarinen and move into the clinch position.
Ilmarinen throws a leg kick but Myres checks it.
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Ilmarinen.
Myres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ilmarinen misses with a body kick.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Myres is just out of range.#T4#
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Ilmarinen avoids it this time.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Myres takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myres can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Myres crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ilmarinen - the referee stops the clock and Myres gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ilmarinen. Myres manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Ilmarinen avoids it this time.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cody Myres's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ilmarinen with a hook.
A good leg kick by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws the kick towards the body but Myres avoids it.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
Myres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myres slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Myres's shoulder, as Myres tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Ilmarinen avoids it this time.
Ilmarinen looks for the body kick but Myres saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen dips to his left and cracks Myres with an uppercut!
Ilmarinen misses with a hook. Myres ducked under it nicely.
Myres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Ilmarinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ilmarinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the body.
Myres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Myres moved out of range nicely.
Ilmarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myres walks into a straight right hand from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilmarinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Ilmarinen misses with a hook.
Myres moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Ilmarinen avoids it this time.
Ilmarinen looks to land a body kick but Myres moved away.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ilmarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen looks for the body kick but Myres saw that one coming.
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Myres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilmarinen throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Ilmarinen slams his shin into Myres's torso.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen cracks Myres with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Myres.#T3#
Myres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Myres moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Ilmarinen.
Myres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen thuds his shin into the meat of Myres's side.
Ilmarinen lands a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Myres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Myres.
Ilmarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ilmarinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myres slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myres in his tracks.
Myres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Myres moves out of range.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ilmarinen.
A big left from Ilmarinen misses.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Cody Myres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Ilmarinen.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ilmarinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cody Myres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilmarinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ilmarinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ilmarinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Ilmarinen!
An out of breath Jaakko Ilmarinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
JAG Final Destination II
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ilmarinen lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Ilmarinen backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
As Ilmarinen backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Ilmarinen.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
James walks into a left hand.
Ilmarinen misses with a combination
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Ilmarinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James throws a counter combo.#T2#
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a right hand
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Ilmarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a series of strikes. Ilmarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Ilmarinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ilmarinen keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Nice jab there from Ilmarinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight left.
Ilmarinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
As Ilmarinen backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ilmarinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and James counters with a series of strikes. Ilmarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ilmarinen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ilmarinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Ilmarinen. That snapped James's head back.
#T1#
Ilmarinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilmarinen.
#T2#
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Ilmarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Ilmarinen backing up. Ilmarinen nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a series of strikes. Ilmarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Ilmarinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ilmarinen. Ilmarinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ilmarinen connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Ilmarinen backing up. Ilmarinen nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Ilmarinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James throws a counter combo.#T4#
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
As Ilmarinen backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it all.
Ilmarinen stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
James is looking for the big counter here.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James walks into a left hand.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James throws a counter combo.
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
James moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Ilmarinen backing up. Ilmarinen nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Ilmarinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ilmarinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen cracks James with a good jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a series of strikes. Ilmarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Ilmarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Ilmarinen.#T3#
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Ilmarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilmarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Ilmarinen misses
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice combination there by Ilmarinen.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ilmarinen misses with a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilmarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ilmarinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
Jessie James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilmarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ilmarinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Jaakko Ilmarinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
JAG II
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Saric should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Saric finds it's target.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been hearing reports that Saric has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Saric connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saric.#CL#
Saric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saric misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Saric on the inside.
Ilmarinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saric has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Ilmarinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Saric paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saric tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Saric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saric throws a hook but Ilmarinen blocks it.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saric connects with a nice looking jab.
Saric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen unleashes a big counter combination but Saric bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Saric throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Saric is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Saric.
Ilmarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilmarinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saric.
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Saric.
Saric cracks a nice hook into Ilmarinen's ribs.
Saric sizes up Ilmarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saric looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Saric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saric misses with a left hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a two punch combo.
Ilmarinen feints a jab promting Saric to slip. Ilmarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saric slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Valentin Saric has been cut.
Saric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saric misses with a hook.
Saric lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilmarinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick but Saric moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Saric.
Saric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilmarinen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Jab, jab by Saric - just one landing.
Ilmarinen defending well as Saric loads up on a big left hand.
Saric misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saric scores with a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Saric strikes.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Saric.
Valentin Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saric throws out the jab.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saric misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
Saric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Saric clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saric.
Saric misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
Saric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saric throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Saric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmarinen's elbow. #BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saric slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Saric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saric swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Saric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilmarinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saric tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saric cracks Ilmarinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Saric closes the distance and pushes Ilmarinen back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Saric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Saric's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Saric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ilmarinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saric works Ilmarinen's body with a nice hook.
Saric looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.
Saric tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Saric scores with a hook to the body. Ilmarinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saric clobbers Ilmarinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Ilmarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saric digs a good hook to Ilmarinen's body.
Saric throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Saric is looking to clinch. #T1#
Saric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Valentin Saric is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Saric as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Ilmarinen coming out on top.
Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Saric moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen defending well as Saric loads up on a big left hand.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Saric throws the left hand but Ilmarinen avoids the punch easily.
Saric connects with a nice looking jab.
Saric misses with a left hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a left and a right that stings Saric. #T2#
Saric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saric misses with a looping left.
Saric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Ilmarinen unleashes a big counter combination but Saric bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilmarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen throws out a counter right but Saric avoids it with no problem.
Saric avoids the head kick by Ilmarinen.
Saric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saric lands a nice shot to the body.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilmarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab by Saric.
Saric just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Saric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab. #CL#
Saric closes the distance and pushes Ilmarinen back into the cage.
Saric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks from the clinch.
Saric cracks a nice hook into Ilmarinen's ribs.
No joy there for Saric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilmarinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saric.
#CL#
Saric closes the distance and pushes Ilmarinen back into the cage.
Saric misses with a punch to the body.
Saric just leaning against Ilmarinen, taking a breather.
Saric misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
Saric lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saric counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ilmarinen thinking.
Ilmarinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a push kick but Saric slaps the foot to one side.
Saric doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen looks for the body kick but Saric saw that one coming.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saric misses the jab.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Saric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Saric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Saric's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Saric loads up on a big right hand but Ilmarinen slips the punch.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Saric.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
Saric lands the left hand.
Saric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Saric moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks from the clinch.
Saric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ilmarinen can do to turn this around?
Saric connects with a body shot that sends Ilmarinen's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen lands with a straight right. Saric didn't see that one coming.
Ilmarinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ilmarinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ilmarinen with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Saric instigates a clinch.
Saric swings wildly with an uppercut but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Ilmarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Ilmarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saric doesn't seem phased though.
Saric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saric fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saric tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Saric lands with an overhand left.
Saric listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saric throws out a loose jab but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight left.
Saric swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Valentin Saric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ilmarinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saric looks to throw the jab but Ilmarinen is out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saric connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saric lands a jab to Ilmarinen's midsection.
Saric scores with a nice right hand.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Saric.
Ilmarinen is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Saric with a series of wild strikes but Saric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Saric misses with a body shot.
Saric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ilmarinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saric momentarily.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Saric avoids it well.
It looked like Saric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saric misses with a hook. Ilmarinen ducked under it nicely.
Saric lands a jab.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Saric.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saric takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Saric counter with a right hand.
Ilmarinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saric lands with a good body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ilmarinen under the eye.
Saric thuds a left hand into Ilmarinen's body.
Saric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saric stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ilmarinen loads up on a big right hand but Saric slips the punch.
Saric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Saric works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saric throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Saric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaakko Ilmarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilmarinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ilmarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saric throws out the jab.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Saric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saric has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Saric!
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Event:
UnderGround 3
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Heavy fails with a takedown attempt.
Heavy dives in for a single leg takedown but Ilmarinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ilmarinen unleashes a big counter combination but Heavy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heavy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ilmarinen but Ilmarinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ilmarinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ilmarinen. No joy for Heavy on that attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses.
Heavy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ilmarinen sprawls well. He's pushed Heavy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen leaves Heavy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heavy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ilmarinen can pounce on him.
Ilmarinen stalks Heavy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heavy's face. Heavy staggers backwards, shaken.
Heavy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Heavy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen thinks about the counter body kick.
Ilmarinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heavy.
Ilmarinen is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Heavy closes the distance and clinches up with Ilmarinen, looking for a takedown. Heavy pushes Ilmarinen against the cage but Ilmarinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Top Heavy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen leaves Heavy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ilmarinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Top Heavy has been cut.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown but Ilmarinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Ilmarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heavy doesn't seem phased though.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ilmarinen sprawls well. Ilmarinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heavy gets slowly back to his feet.
Heavy is breathing heavily.#T2#
Ilmarinen lands a jab to Heavy's midsection.
Heavy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ilmarinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heavy rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Heavy with that takedown attempt.
Ilmarinen stuffs the takedown.
Heavy fails with the takedown
and Ilmarinen counters with a left and a right that stings Heavy.
Ilmarinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ilmarinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ilmarinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Heavy moves out of range.
Heavy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ilmarinen sprawls well. Ilmarinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heavy gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Heavy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown but Ilmarinen shows good takedown defense.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ilmarinen as he avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Heavy shoots in and gets a takedown into Ilmarinen's guard.
Ilmarinen wants to stand and escape but Heavy is having none of it. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ilmarinen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Heavy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ilmarinen is defending well for now.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
Heavy tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Heavy misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Heavy moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Heavy gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ilmarinen manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
Heavy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ilmarinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Heavy shoots in looking for a takedown. Ilmarinen tries to sprawl out of it but Heavy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ilmarinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heavy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ilmarinen defends well and Heavy ends up having to push Ilmarinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ilmarinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen. #TD#
Heavy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ilmarinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Heavy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ilmarinen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Top Heavy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Heavy with a series of wild strikes but Heavy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heavy feinted with a counter takedown.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ilmarinen.
Heavy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ilmarinen counters with a left and a right that stings Heavy.
Heavy shoots in and drives through. Ilmarinen sprawls well.
Heavy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ilmarinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown but Ilmarinen shows good takedown defense.
Ilmarinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heavy with a body shot.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ilmarinen as he avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen unleashes a big counter combination but Heavy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Heavy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heavy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ilmarinen!
#T1#
Ilmarinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heavy.
Ilmarinen is looking for the big counter here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ilmarinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ilmarinen throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Some wild striking there from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen digs a good hook to Heavy's body.
Ilmarinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen lands a jab.#CUT2#
Top Heavy's cut is getting worse.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Heavy avoids it well.
Heavy darts in looking for a takedown but Ilmarinen gets double underhooks and turns Heavy into the cage.
Ilmarinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heavy backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Heavy misses with a takedown attempt - Ilmarinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilmarinen unleashes a big counter combination but Heavy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heavy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ilmarinen stalks Heavy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heavy's face. Heavy staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Heavy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ilmarinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Heavy trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Heavy keeps moving. #SU2#
Ilmarinen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heavy has his takedown stuffed
and Ilmarinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Heavy shoots in looking for a takedown. Ilmarinen tries to sprawl out of it but Heavy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ilmarinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heavy misses with a takedown
and Ilmarinen counters with a left and a right that stings Heavy.
Ilmarinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
Top Heavy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Heavy throws a poor cross that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a left and a right that stings Heavy. #ROC2#
Heavy is rocked!
Ilmarinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heavy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Heavy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen batters Heavy with a massive right followed by a huge left! Heavy is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Ilmarinen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Heavy to the mat with a gruesome thud! Ilmarinen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Jaakko Ilmarinen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Benavidez tries to work over Ilmarinen's front leg with a kick but Ilmarinen checks it.
Benavidez delivers a nice body kick.
Benavidez takes one to the chin there.
Ilmarinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benavidez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been informed that Ilmarinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benavidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Ilmarinen throws a shot from downtown. Benavidez moves away and avoids it.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez throws a front kick aimed at Ilmarinen's knee but Ilmarinen avoids it well.
Benavidez throws a front kick that sends Ilmarinen stumbling back into the cage.
Benavidez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benavidez throws a leg kick that misses.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Benavidez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Benavidez throws a front kick that sends Ilmarinen stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benavidez tries to score with a low kick but Ilmarinen moves his leg out of the way.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilmarinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benavidez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez throws a front kick aimed at Ilmarinen's knee but Ilmarinen avoids it well.
Ilmarinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez looks to land a body kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen is looking for the big counter here.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilmarinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benavidez.#T2#
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benavidez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benavidez tries to work over Ilmarinen's front leg with a kick but Ilmarinen checks it.
Benavidez tries a low kick but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
Benavidez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benavidez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ilmarinen.
Benavidez is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Ilmarinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Benavidez misses.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Benavidez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ilmarinen.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Benavidez avoids nicely.
Ilmarinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Benavidez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses.
Benavidez throws a low kick, looking for Ilmarinen's leg but Ilmarinen calmly moves out of range.
Benavidez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Ilmarinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benavidez throws a push kick but Ilmarinen slaps the foot to one side.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Ilmarinen thuds his right hand into Benavidez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to land a body kick but Benavidez moved away.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild combination.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benavidez 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 Ilmarinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ilmarinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benavidez is looking to chop away at Ilmarinen's legs.
Benavidez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benavidez throws a chopping leg kick but Ilmarinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that 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.
#R2#
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benavidez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
It appears Benavidez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benavidez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benavidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benavidez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benavidez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ilmarinen just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilmarinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benavidez looks to land a body kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that Benavidez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benavidez also avoids with ease.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benavidez throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Benavidez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez throws a head kick but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benavidez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen pushes Benavidez away with a front kick.
Benavidez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen works over Benavidez's head and body with a nice combination.
Benavidez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen stalks Benavidez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benavidez's face. Benavidez staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Ilmarinen blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ilmarinen.
Benavidez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ilmarinen is able to avoid easily.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Ilmarinen finds it's way through Benavidez's defenses.
Benavidez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Ilmarinen misses with a double jab.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Benavidez scores with a nice body kick.
Benavidez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Ilmarinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilmarinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benavidez on the side of the head.
Benavidez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ilmarinen.
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Benavidez.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Benavidez.
A bone on bone clash there as Ilmarinen blocks the leg kick.
#T4#
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
Benavidez throws a counter high kick but Ilmarinen was just alert enough to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benavidez tries a low kick but Ilmarinen avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benavidez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a head kick but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Benavidez slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Benavidez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ilmarinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ilmarinen.
Benavidez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ilmarinen is able to avoid easily.
Benavidez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice combination. Benavidez backs away looking to recover.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Benavidez should have avoided that one.
Benavidez motions for Ilmarinen to come forward. Benavidez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen checks a leg kick.
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ilmarinen duly obliges.
Benavidez throws a low kick, looking for Ilmarinen's leg but Ilmarinen calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benavidez dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBenavidez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benavidez throws a front kick aimed at Ilmarinen's knee but Ilmarinen avoids it well.
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen feints a jab promting Benavidez to slip. Ilmarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benavidez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Benavidez avoids nicely.
Benavidez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Benavidez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Benavidez misses
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benavidez.
Ilmarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Benavidez.
As Benavidez backs off Ilmarinen throws a huge counter combo but Benavidez manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Benavidez.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Roy Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benavidez throws a low kick, looking for Ilmarinen's leg but Ilmarinen calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ilmarinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benavidez connects with a leg kick. Ilmarinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a two punch combo.
Benavidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benavidez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benavidez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
#T3#
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benavidez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benavidez throws a head kick that Ilmarinen semi-blocks.
Ilmarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benavidez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Benavidez avoids it well.
Benavidez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ilmarinen avoids a kick to the body.
Benavidez motions for Ilmarinen to come forward. Benavidez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen checks the leg kick.
Benavidez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that Benavidez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benavidez also avoids with ease.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benavidez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ilmarinen. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Ilmarinen lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Benavidez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benavidez cracks the inside of Ilmarinen's front leg.
Benavidez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ilmarinen is able to avoid easily.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Benavidez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ilmarinen.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ilmarinen checks a low kick from Benavidez.
Benavidez throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Benavidez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Ilmarinen!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 49
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Hill closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ilmarinen quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Ilmarinen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hill keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ilmarinen leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilmarinen cracks Hill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Hill.#TD#
Ilmarinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ilmarinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Ilmarinen is keeping the position.
Hill stops Ilmarinen from standing up. #T1#
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ilmarinen is keeping the position for now.
Ilmarinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.
Hill with a nice head shot there.
Ilmarinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Ilmarinen is retaining full guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
Hill advances position into side control!#SUB#
Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ilmarinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Hill tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ilmarinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ilmarinen, who protects the arm well.
Hill works to advance to full mount. Ilmarinen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ilmarinen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hill wants to take his opponent's back but Ilmarinen doesn't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Hill jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ilmarinen manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ilmarinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ilmarinen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ilmarinen taking a bit of punishment here - Hill scoring with strikes.
Hill is staying tight to Ilmarinen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Hill is working to tighten his grip on Ilmarinen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ilmarinen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hill is really squeezing tight and eventually Ilmarinen passes out! Hill breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Scott Hill!
A victorious Scott Hill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jaakko Ilmarinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 40
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen throws a hook but De Molay avoids it easily.#CL#
De Molay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Ilmarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Molay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
De Molay cracks Ilmarinen with a nice body shot.
De Molay tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Molay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Molay misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
De Molay forces Ilmarinen back against the cage and clinches.
De Molay misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Molay is pushing Ilmarinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Molay lands a shot to the body.
De Molay misses with the head strike.
#T1#
De Molay lands with a light punch inside.
De Molay tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from De Molay.
De Molay gets through Ilmarinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Molay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Molay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Molay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Molay scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Molay.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Molay presses Ilmarinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Molay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from De Molay.
A right hand to the body from De Molay.
De Molay has Ilmarinen pushed against the cage.
De Molay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ilmarinens head.
De Molay controlling the action here for a moment.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from De Molay.
Ilmarinen can't break the clinch.
Ilmarinen working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Molay throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen. #T3#
Ilmarinen is looking to break free of the clinch but De Molay has double underhooks.
De Molay throws a head punch that misses.
Ilmarinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling him.
Ilmarinen looking to stall.
De Molay lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Molay moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
De Molay darts in and clinches Ilmarinen up against the cage.
De Molay misses with a body punch.
#T4#
De Molay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen tries to break free but De Molay pushes him back against the cage.
De Molay slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from De Molay. #BC2#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Molay takes a swing at Ilmarinen's ribcage but misses. #CL#
De Molay rushes Ilmarinen and presses him up against the cage.
De Molay working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Ilmarinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Molay throws an overhand right that lands on Ilmarinen's shoulder, as Ilmarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
De Molay closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Molay is struggling to control the position.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob De Molay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but De Molay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from De Molay misses the target.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight left.
De Molay tries to clinch up
and Ilmarinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ilmarinen stalks De Molay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Molay's face. De Molay staggers backwards, shaken.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
De Molay gets a clinch.
Ilmarinen is looking to break free of the clinch but De Molay has double underhooks.
Ilmarinen taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Molay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ilmarinen up against the cage.
De Molay tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Molay working aggressively here.
#T1#
De Molay stalling against the cage.
Ilmarinen is looking to control De Molay's arms but De Molay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ilmarinen has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from De Molay.
De Molay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
De Molay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Molay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ilmarinen's efforts to push away.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling the position.
De Molay slowing the pace effectively.
De Molay stalling.
De Molay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
De Molay lands with a right to the head.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling the position.
De Molay can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
Jacob De Molay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ilmarinen tries to break free but De Molay pushes him back against the cage.
De Molay has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
De Molay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Molay lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen can't break the clinch.
De Molay stalls.
De Molay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ilmarinen's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Molay lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Molay has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
De Molay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
De Molay just leaning against Ilmarinen, taking a breather.
De Molay avoiding damage.
De Molay tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing De Molay back against the cage.
De Molay has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage.
A short left from De Molay.
Ilmarinen wants to stall.
Ilmarinen can't break the clinch.
De Molay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ilmarinen or not.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Molay prevents Ilmarinen from breaking the clinch.#T4#
De Molay stalling against the cage.
De Molay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the head.
De Molay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmarinen's elbow.
De Molay stalling.
Ilmarinen letting De Molay take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ilmarinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ilmarinen is trying to force a seperation but De Molay has the dominant position.
De Molay tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen tries to break free but De Molay pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob De Molay dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Molay tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
De Molay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ilmarinen throws a body punch but De Molay moves out of range.
De Molay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Molay fails to land with a series of punches.
De Molay scores with a hook.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from De Molay.
De Molay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
De Molay tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
De Molay gets a clinch.
De Molay misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Molay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for De Molay.
Ilmarinen working hard to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen is trying to push De Molay away but De Molay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
De Molay tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing De Molay back against the cage.
De Molay misses with some punches.
De Molay pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Molay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ilmarinen can do to turn this around?
De Molay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Molay lands a nice uppercut.
Ilmarinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Molay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Molay lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Molay tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
De Molay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Molay tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing De Molay back against the cage. #T2#
De Molay misses with a punch to the body.
De Molay tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Molay lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling the position.
Ilmarinen is trying to push De Molay away but De Molay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Molay can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling him.
De Molay working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen is trying to force a seperation but De Molay has the dominant position.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling him.
Ilmarinen letting De Molay take a breather here.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but instead, De Molay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ilmarinen into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Molay fails to land. #T3#
De Molay misses with a punch on the inside.
De Molay misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Molay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Molay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Molay digs a right hand underneath Ilmarinen's ribcage. Ilmarinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ilmarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Molay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Molay.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with De Molay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Molay.
De Molay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ilmarinen up against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but De Molay moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Molay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
De Molay rushes Ilmarinen and presses him up against the cage.
Ilmarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Molay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but De Molay is controlling the position.
De Molay lands a hook that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Jaakko Ilmarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Molay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ilmarinen or not.
De Molay stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ilmarinen is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob De Molay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Molay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob De Molay!
Jaakko Ilmarinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Event:
ACB 4 - New Years Rumble
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen cracks Del Torro with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Delorme Del Torro has been cut.
Del Torro throws a low kick but Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Ilmarinen cracks Del Torro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Del Torro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ilmarinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Torro 's hands.
Del Torro takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#
Del Torro is rocked!
Del Torro looks winded!
Ilmarinen weaves into range and cracks Del Torro right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Del Torro goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ilmarinen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaakko Ilmarinen!
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Event:
ACB 1 - The Beginning
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Hill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ilmarinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hill won't allow Ilmarinen to get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hill stays in close to Ilmarinen's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ilmarinen prevents Hill from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hill is controlling him well.
We've been hearing good reports from Hill's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hill tries to advance to mount but Ilmarinen denies him.
Hill in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1##SUB#
Hill has an Americana. Ilmarinen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hill is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hill hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scott Hill!
Scott Hill thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Stone Cold Killa has been cut.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Ilmarinen. Beautiful body shot.
Killa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a shot to the body.
Killa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Killa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Killa misses with a straight right.
Ilmarinen digs a good body shot into Killa's ribs.
Killa slips a jab and a cross from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Killa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Killa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Killa looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.
Ilmarinen lands a nice hook to Killa's body. Killa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch.
Killa dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killa! But no joy.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Killa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Ilmarinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen is looking to wear down Killa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ilmarinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Killa eats them both and turns towards Ilmarinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
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 thows a leg kick but Killa checks it
and Killa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Killa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Ilmarinen finds it's way through Killa's defenses.
Killa dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
Killa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Killa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killa! But no joy.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killa moves away.
A left lands for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Killa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Ilmarinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ilmarinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killa.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Killa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killa checks a low kick from Ilmarinen.
A nice side step and Killa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Killa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Killa.
Ilmarinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killa's calf.
Ilmarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killa.#T4#
Ilmarinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killa manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ilmarinen!
Ilmarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Killa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killa digs a good body shot into Ilmarinen's ribs.
Killa misses with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Killa's ribcage but misses.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Killa counters by moving into the clinch.
Killa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stone Cold Killa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Killa.
Killa lands with a nice body punch.
Killa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ilmarinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Killa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ilmarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Killa.
Killa misses with a body punch
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killa.
Killa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Killa misses.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body. Killa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killa avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen dips to his left and cracks Killa with an uppercut!
Ilmarinen cracks Killa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Killa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killa.
Killa unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killa catches Ilmarinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ilmarinen throws a body punch but Killa moves out of range.
Killa blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Killa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killa! But no joy.
Killa slips a jab and a cross from Ilmarinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killa! But no joy.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killa can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killa! But no joy.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild combination.
Killa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen defending well as Killa loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Killa.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Killa moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a body punch but Killa moves out of range.
Killa looks to land a right hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range.
Ilmarinen thuds a left hand into Killa's body.
Killa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killa cracks Ilmarinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ilmarinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Killa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen connects with a leg kick. Killa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Killa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Ilmarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Killa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Killa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killa has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Killa throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Killa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but Killa has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stone Cold Killa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Killa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killa manages to avoid it.
Killa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Killa slips a jab and a cross from Ilmarinen.
Killa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Killa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Killa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen tries to score with a low kick but Killa moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Killa misses.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Killa throws out a counter right but Ilmarinen avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Ilmarinen as he connects with a hook.
Killa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen throws a body punch but Killa moves out of range.
Ilmarinen works over Killa's head and body with a nice combination.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the body
and Killa counters with a stiff right hand.
Killa looks to land a right hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Killa misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Killa.
Killa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ilmarinen on the side of the head.
Ilmarinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#
Ilmarinen is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Oh Ilmarinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Killa pushes Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Killa lands a big right hand that drops Ilmarinen! The killer instinct kicks in and Killa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Killa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stone Cold Killa!
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'.
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