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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niko Langfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langfors's entrance music is Amaranthe - Hunger. A fine choice. Sammakko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saku Sammakko. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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171 cm
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168 lbs
20 - 22 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Langfors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammakko throws a big shot that misses.
Sammakko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langfors.
Sammakko avoids the body shot from Langfors.
Niko Langfors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammakko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Langfors throws the left hand but Sammakko avoids the punch easily.
Langfors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sammakko counters with a good low kick that Langfors was not able to check.
Langfors thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langfors. Sammakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langfors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammakko moves away.
Langfors misses with a wild combination.
Langfors misses with a hook. Sammakko ducked under it nicely.
Langfors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sammakko on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Langfors looks to throw the jab but Sammakko is out of range.
Sammakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langfors.
Langfors throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Langfors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Langfors.
Sammakko closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Sammakko.
Sammakko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langforss head.
A short uppercut from Sammakko.
Sammakko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langfors lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Sammakko on the inside.
Sammakko pushes Langfors back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Langfors is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Langfors backwards.
Sammakko pulls guard effortlessly.
Sammakko has his hands on Langfors's head, controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Saku Sammakko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Langfors misses with a hook
and Sammakko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sammakko lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Langfors to the mat! Langfors manages to get full guard.
Sammakko is looking to work some ground and pound but Langfors has wrist control.
Sammakko pushing down on Langfors's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sammakko is looking to take a break and control but Langfors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sammakko thows a huge punch but Langfors dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langfors taking some punishment here, with Sammakko in his half guard.
Sammakko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Langfors defend it? Sammakko steps over the head and cranks it - Langfors is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sammakko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saku Sammakko!
Saku Sammakko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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