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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saari's choice of entrance music: MACABRE - Serial Killer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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277 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton dips to his left and cracks Saari with an uppercut!
It looks like Henry Saari has been cut.
Saari throws a lazy uppercut
and Staton counters with an outside leg kick.
Staton missing with a left hand there. Saari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Staton dives in and grabs Saari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saari pushes down on Staton's head and hops out.
Staton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staton trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
Staton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Saari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Staton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staton wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.
Saari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staton is controlling him.
Staton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton postures up in Saari's guard and throws a big left but Saari blocks it.
Staton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Staton throws a strike but Saari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Staton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Staton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Staton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Staton tries to get to full guard but Saari has control of the leg.
Staton wants to control but Saari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Staton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saari pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Saari'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.
Nice jab there from Staton.
Staton fails to land the takedown.
Saari throws a lazy uppercut
and Staton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saari's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari keeping moving, preventing Staton from controlling successfully.
Staton tries to free his leg and advance position but Saari is retaining full guard.
Staton wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Staton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jeremy Staton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Staton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saari counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Staton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saari swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Staton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Staton. Staton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saari misses with a hook. Staton ducked under it nicely.
Saari stuffs the takedown attempt from Staton. Staton gets slowly back to his feet.
Saari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saari misses with a right hand
and Staton counters with a single leg into guard. Saari didn't expect that.
Staton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.
Saari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staton is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Saari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saari throws an overhand right that lands on Staton's shoulder, as Staton tries to avoid the shot.
Saari throws an overhand right that lands on Staton's shoulder, as Staton tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Staton or perhaps it was just good defense by Saari which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saari moves away.
Staton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saari throws out the jab.
Saari swings widly with a right hand
and Staton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Saari!
Henry Saari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saari manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Staton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Staton's back!
Staton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Saari.
Saari throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Staton is looking to get to half guard.
Staton wants to hold on but Saari pushes him away.
Jeremy Staton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Staton can't escape the position.
Staton reaches up to try and control the position but Saari seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Staton rolls and tries to escape and now Saari has his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staton 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Staton!
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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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