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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaeden Saunders (ranked 4441 p4p, 4120 weight class) and Markoo Oksanen (ranked 464 p4p, 452 weight class). Kaeden Saunders could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Markoo Oksanen's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaeden Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markoo Oksanen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oksanen clobbers Saunders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and Oksanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saunders or perhaps it was just good defense by Oksanen, which made it look bad.
Oksanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Oksanen.
Saunders has his takedown stuffed
enabling Oksanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Oksanen with a nice cross.
Oksanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oksanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oksanen but Oksanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaeden Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oksanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders shoots in but no luck this time.
Oksanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saunders under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Oksanen.
A big right from Oksanen misses.
Oksanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oksanen.
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Saunders tries to pull guard but Oksanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Saunders drops back down to his feet.
Oksanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oksanen missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oksanen scores with a jab to the head.
Oksanen has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saunders shoots in for a double leg but Oksanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oksanen is looking for the big counter here.
Markoo Oksanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oksanen misses with a looping right.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oksanen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oksanen swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oksanen stalks Saunders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saunders's face. Saunders staggers backwards, shaken.
Saunders is rocked!
Oksanen lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markoo Oksanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders tries for a takedown but Oksanen circles away easily
and Oksanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Saunders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saunders tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oksanen manages to circle out of the way.
Oksanen cracks Saunders with a hook to the temple - Saunders is on wobbly legs here! Oksanen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Saunders falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Oksanen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Markoo Oksanen!
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