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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonni Saastala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saastala comes to the cage accompanied by Nyrkillä naamaan - Look at your ugly mug from mirror.. 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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159 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonni Saastala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saastala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hood.
Hood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saastala throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Saastala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saastala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Saastala misses
and Hood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saastala thinking.
Saastala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saastala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hood at a distance.
Hood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saastala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saastala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saastala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saastala throws the left hand but Hood avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Saastala misses.
Hood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jonni Saastala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saastala throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
Saastala throws a looping overhand right but Hood ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood swinging wildly here.
Hood looks winded!
Saastala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hood's sensitive parts.
Hood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saastala throws the left hand but Hood avoids the punch easily.
Saastala wants to clinch up but Hood keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saastala.
Saastala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saastala throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Hood misses with a straight left.
Saastala throws the left hand but Hood avoids the punch easily.
Saastala scores with the left hand. Hood knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Saastala wants to clinch up but Hood keeps it at a distance.
Saastala throws a sloppy head kick and Hood moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hood misses.
Saastala throws a big shot that misses.
Hood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saastala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Saastala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saastala.
Hood is rocked!
Hood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saastala. Saastala obviously looking to wear him down.
Hood is still on wobbly legs! Can Saastala finish him?
Hood punishes Saastala's body with a nice straight punch.
Saastala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hood on the side of the head.
Saastala ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hood out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonni Saastala!
Jonni Saastala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
RATING
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