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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Man (ranked 5372 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Saku Lehtonen (ranked 532 p4p, 475 weight class). Saku Lehtonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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5 - 3 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saku Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a jab to the nose.
Lehtonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Lehtonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lehtonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lehtonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Lehtonen's guard.
Lehtonen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Man breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lehtonen. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Lehtonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lehtonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man dives in and grabs Lehtonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lehtonen pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lehtonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man is breathing heavily.
Lehtonen working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lehtonen.
Man blocks a body shot from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lehtonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lehtonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lehtonen misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man prevents a body shot from Lehtonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lehtonen avoiding damage.
Lehtonen lands an uppercut.
Come on Lehtonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Lehtonen.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man prevents a body shot from Lehtonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a body shot from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a head punch that misses.
Lehtonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Lehtonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lehtonen leaning against his opponent.
Lehtonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Lehtonen misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocks a body shot from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lehtonen is defending well.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lehtonen keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lehtonen is pushing Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Man prevents a body shot from Lehtonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Lehtonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lehtonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Lehtonen gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man tries for a takedown but Lehtonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lehtonen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehtonen.
Man is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lehtonen! Man is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saku Lehtonen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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