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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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196 cm
21
274 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Swano. Those never looked like landing.
Saatanainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Antti Kristian Saatanainen has been cut.
Saatanainen drives through with a takedown into Swano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Saatanainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saatanainen throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saatanainen wants to control from the top but Swano keeps moving.
Saatanainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Swano is retaining full guard.
Saatanainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saatanainen stands and throws Swano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saatanainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Saatanainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swano keeps working.
Swano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Saatanainen crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swano stops Saatanainen from passing to mount.
Swano tries to improve position but can't.
Saatanainen misses with the ground and pound.
Saatanainen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Saatanainen dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saatanainen landing punches.
It looks like Dan Swano has been cut.
Saatanainen punching from mount but Swano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Saatanainen content just to control the position here.
Saatanainen trying to control but Swano is having none of it.
Swano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saatanainen on the ground.
Swano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen tries to control but Swano wriggling away.
Saatanainen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Swano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saatanainen.
Swano suckers Saatanainen into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Swano is now in Saatanainen's guard!
Saatanainen controls Swano momentarily but Swano frees himself.
Swano wanted to stand there but Saatanainen had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saatanainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swano is one step ahead there.
Swano trying to control but Saatanainen is working from the bottom.
Saatanainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Saatanainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swano manages to get himself to full guard.
Saatanainen preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saatanainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Saatanainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kristian Saatanainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swano. Saatanainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swano takes a swing at Saatanainen's ribcage but misses.
Swano misses with a wild combination.
Swano ducks right into an uppercut from Saatanainen.
Saatanainen jabs at Swano's body.
Saatanainen swinging wildly here.
Saatanainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Swano looks to throw the jab but Saatanainen is out of range.
Saatanainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swano.
Swano shoots in looking for a takedown but Saatanainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Swano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saatanainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dan Swano's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheers as Saatanainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swano doesn't seem phased though.
Swano misses with a hook. Saatanainen ducked under it nicely.
Swano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saatanainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Swano's head.
Swano misses with a straight left.
Saatanainen swings for the body but Swano moves out of range.
Saatanainen pounces like a tiger and cracks Swano with a vicious hook! Swano is down but not out! Saatanainen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
Our winner, Antti Kristian Saatanainen, 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.
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FIGHT
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