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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . Santos has chosen The Choosen One by Forever in Terror as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko lands a jab to the nose.
Saukko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saukko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saukko looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Saukko slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saukko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos walks into a jab.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Saukko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Per Saukko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saukko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santos tries to clinch but Saukko is having none of it.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saukko slips a straight right by Santos.
Saukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saukko is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saukko trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saukko is not content to let Santos control the position.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Saukko is defending well.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko is positioning himself well to prevent Santos advancing to mount.
Saukko wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saukko defends it well.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Saukko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Saukko is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saukko avoid being mounted?
Santos is keen to just control but Saukko is a slippery customer.
Saukko looking for submissions off his back.
Saukko controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to take a breather but Saukko is having none of it.
Santos prevents Saukko from improving his position.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saukko keeps working.
Saukko is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saukko under the eye.
Nice sprawl there from Saukko as Santos shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Saukko as Santos shoots in.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Saukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saukko connects with a jab.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Saukko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saukko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saukko throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pablo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos blocks a head kick by Saukko.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Per Saukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Saukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saukko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Saukko digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Saukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos clinches up with Saukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Saukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Saukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santos.
Santos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saukko is working Santos over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Santos.
Saukko misses with a punch to the body.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saukko has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saukko backwards.
Nice elbow from Santos.
Santos tries to pull guard but Saukko won't allow it.
Saukko is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos is trying to drag Saukko to the mat but Saukko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saukko tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Saukko back against the cage.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Saukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saukko stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Saukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saukko lands a shot to the body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Saukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saukko wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Saukko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santos throws a low kick but Saukko avoids it.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Saukko scores with a push kick.
Per Saukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Saukko misses with a kick to the body.
Saukko tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saukko looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
Saukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saukko.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saukko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Saukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saukko scores with a leg kick.
Santos moves forwards but Saukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos moves out of range as Saukko throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Per Saukko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saukko throws a combination that misses
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saukko manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saukko throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Saukko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saukko misses with a body shot.
Saukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saukko. Saukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Saukko circles away.
Santos cracks Saukko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saukko.
Saukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saukko moves away.
Saukko dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saukko is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saukko closes the distance and clinches.
Saukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Saukko tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Saukko back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko lands a body shot.
Saukko lands a shoulder strike.
Saukko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saukko has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saukko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saukko misses with a body shot.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Saukko.
Saukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saukko's corner calls for a 1-2. Saukko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Saukko.
Per Saukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Saukko sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saukko throws out the jab.
Santos defending well as Saukko loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Saukko which made him look bad.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saukko is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Saukko circles away and we're back to standing.
Saukko misses with a body shot.
Saukko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Saukko rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Saukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos has picked Saukko up - he's going for a ride! Santos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko wants to get back to full guard.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santos is keen to just control but Saukko is a slippery customer.
Saukko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Saukko defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saukko is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos prevents Saukko from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Saukko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saukko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Saukko!
Per Saukko very nearly forgot to thank Sydney BEAST Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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