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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubai's entrance music is Samurai. A fine choice. Sammakko has chosen Saku Sammakko as his entrance music. Saku Sammakko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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175 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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171 cm
24
168 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abu Dubai! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dubai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Dubai throws a head kick that misses. Sammakko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubai avoids it really well and circles away. Sammakko misses with a right hand and Dubai counters with a nice body kick. Dubai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubai tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Sammakko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dubai throws a head kick but Sammakko moves out of range.
Dubai pushes Sammakko up against the ropes in a clinch. Sammakko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubai defending well as Sammakko loads up on a big left hand. Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammakko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dubai looks to land a body kick but Sammakko moved away. Dubai throws an overhand right that lands on Sammakko's shoulder, as Sammakko tries to avoid the shot. Dubai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dubai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammakko moves away. Saku Sammakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sammakko swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubai. Dubai throws a head kick that misses and Sammakko counters with a straight right hand. Sammakko misses with a body shot.
Sammakko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dubai counters with a flying knee. Nice. Dubai scores with a push kick. Sloppy strikes from Dubai. Those never looked like landing. Sammakko blocks a head kick by Dubai.
Dubai throws a head kick that Sammakko semi-blocks.
Dubai tries to clinch up. Dubai lands a head kick!
A shot to the liver by Sammakko. Beautiful body shot. Sammakko throws the left hand but Dubai avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dubai misses with a looping right. Dubai tries to clinch but Sammakko is having none of it. Abu Dubai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dubai throws a lazy head kick and Sammakko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sammakko. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dubai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sammakko is one step ahead there. Sammakko works over Dubai with some ground and pound from guard. Sammakko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dubai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sammakko is controlling him. Sammakko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sammakko throwing strikes from guard but Dubai blocks nicely. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sammakko's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Sammakko trying to control but Dubai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sammakko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Sammakko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Dubai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dubai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sammakko on the ground. A nice elbow there by Dubai. Sammakko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Sammakko tries to get to full guard but Dubai has control of the leg. Sammakko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dubai. Dubai works his way into full mount! Dubai trying to control but Sammakko is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dubai prevents Sammakko from getting the reversal. Dubai tries to control but Sammakko wriggling away. Sammakko is looking to get to half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dubai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Dubai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sammakko is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai 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.
A head kick misses from Dubai. Sammakko lands a nice shot that snaps Dubai's head back.
Sammakko checks a leg kick nicely. Sammakko lands a really nice looking cross but Dubai seems unphased.
Sammakko blocks a low kick nicely. Sammakko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A head kick misses from Dubai. Sammakko throws a sloppy head kick and Dubai moves out of range easily. Dubai moves into range and clinches up with Sammakko. Dubai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammakko's elbow. Dubai stops a takedown attempt from Sammakko.
Sammakko is stalling here.
Sammakko tries to score a body lock takedown but Dubai shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Sammakko is breathing heavily. Dubai pushes Sammakko back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dubai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dubai tries to throw a body punch but Sammakko avoids it by throwing Dubai back against the cage. Dubai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dubai lands a shot to the body. Dubai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sammakko avoids it. Dubai tries to land a knee to the head but Sammakko blocks with his arms.
Dubai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dubai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sammakko. Dubai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sammakko backwards. Dubai pushes Sammakko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dubai. Dubai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dubai looking to stall.
Dubai scores with a nice hook to the head. Dubai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dubai scores with a nice hook to the head. Dubai lands a nice shot to the body. Dubai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Dubai scores with a nice hook to the head. Dubai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sammakko is keeping busy. Dubai digs a right hand into Sammakko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sammakko's gas tank. Sammakko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dubai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sammakkos head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sammakko. Sammakko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dubai connects with a leg kick. Sammakko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dubai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammakko throws out the jab. Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammakko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dubai tries to clinch up but Sammakko circles away and keeps his distance. Dubai scores with a shot to the body.
Dubai moves away from the strike by Sammakko. Dubai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sammakko sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sammakko fails to land the takedown. Abu Dubai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Sammakko. Dubai goes for a high kick. It partially lands. The fighters circling - Sammakko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sammakko takes a kick to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dubai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sammakko.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sammakko takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sammakko paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dubai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubai throws a lazy head kick and Sammakko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dubai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sammakko misses with a low kick.
Sammakko swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubai. Dubai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sammakko's head backwards. Sammakko scores a takedown into full mount! Dubai is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sammakko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Sammakko has hold of Dubai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dubai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dubai is desperately trying to improve his position but Sammakko has a good base and remains in mount. Sammakko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dubai hang on? Dubai is desperately trying to improve his position but Sammakko has a good base and remains in mount. Sammakko is in the full mount, landing strikes. Sammakko wants to finish this one by submission but Dubai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sammakko. Sammakko won't let Dubai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dubai is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dubai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dubai ducks under a wild hook from Sammakko. Sammakko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Abu Dubai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sammakko thows a body shot but no joy. Dubai throws a leg kick but Sammakko sees it coming and moves out of range. Abu Dubai is winning the standup battle so far. Dubai closes the distance and clinches. Sammakko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dubai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Sammakko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dubai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sammakko has Dubai flattened out and is raining down punches. Dubai is trying to break free.
Sammakko is punishing Dubai with some ground and pound. Well, with Sammakko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dubai is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round. Sammakko is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dubai has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sammakko has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dubai taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sammakko doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saku Sammakko! Saku Sammakko is the new lightweight champion!
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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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