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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saatanainen has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antti Kristian Saatanainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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263 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
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251 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdeno Chara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saatanainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chara circles away quickly and effectively.
Chara attempts a counter takedown but Saatanainen avoids it well and moves away.
Saatanainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chara.
Saatanainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chara looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Saatanainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chara showed some decent athleticism there.
Saatanainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chara.
Saatanainen is looking for a sweep. Chara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saatanainen is still trying to improve position.
Saatanainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Chara.
Chara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen moves into full guard.
Chara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saatanainen's guard.
Chara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saatanainen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saatanainen striking off his back but it's not causing Chara any problems.
Saatanainen keeping full guard, as Chara tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saatanainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chara trying to control the position from guard on top but Saatanainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saatanainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chara dives in and grabs Saatanainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saatanainen pushes down on Chara's head and hops out.
Saatanainen drops Chara with a nice combination! Saatanainen dives into Chara's guard, looking to finish!
Chara is rocked!
It looks like Zdeno Chara has been cut.
Chara is looking to stand up but Saatanainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Chara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen stands up over Chara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Saatanainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saatanainen is pushing down on Chara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chara is fighting to maintain full guard but Saatanainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saatanainen winds up and cracks Chara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saatanainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chara is just riding it out for now. Saatanainen eventually gives up the hold.
Saatanainen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chara reverses the position - he's now on top in Saatanainen's guard.
Saatanainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chara seems to have got his legs back now.
Saatanainen is working for a kimura but Chara is defending it quite comfortably.
Saatanainen trying to mount his opponent but Chara defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen is thwarting Chara's attempts to control the position.
Chara is looking to improve his position.
Saatanainen wants to pass to mount but Chara is defending the position.
Saatanainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Kristian Saatanainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdeno Chara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saatanainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saatanainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Antti Kristian Saatanainen has been cut.
Saatanainen looks for a takedown but Chara sprawls well.
Saatanainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saatanainen tries to bum rush Chara with a series of wild strikes but Chara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chara lands with a nice combination. Saatanainen backs away looking to recover.
Saatanainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Chara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zdeno Chara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kristian Saatanainen.
Saatanainen misses with a double jab
and Chara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Saatanainen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chara but great work by Saatanainen.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Saatanainen working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Saatanainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chara parries the strikes from Saatanainen easily there. Saatanainen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chara to escape.
Saatanainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chara, who protects the arm well.
Saatanainen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saatanainen's guard! Nice work there by Chara!
Chara passes Saatanainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saatanainen is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara is looking for a kimura here.
Chara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saatanainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saatanainen tries to roll over but Chara keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chara is working for an americana but Saatanainen has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Chara was thinking about the submission.
Saatanainen working for submissions but it's allowed Chara to get to half guard.
Chara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chara prevents Saatanainen from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chara trying to pass the guard but Saatanainen defending well.
Chara is looking for a kimura here.
Chara is trying to control the action in half guard but Saatanainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chara is looking to stall here but Saatanainen recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdeno Chara dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saatanainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saatanainen slips a jab and a cross from Chara.
Saatanainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chara counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Antti Kristian Saatanainen's cut even more.
Saatanainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Saatanainen. That snapped Chara's head back.
Saatanainen drops Chara with a left right combo! Saatanainen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Saatanainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chara is trying to control Saatanainen's posture but Saatanainen avoids it.
Saatanainen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Saatanainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Chara controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Saatanainen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saatanainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saatanainen advances to mount.
Chara tries to control Saatanainen's body but Saatanainen pushes him off. Chara squirms to his side and now Saatanainen has his back!
Saatanainen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chara hold on?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen scoring with big shots to the body. Chara is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Chara was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
Antti Kristian Saatanainen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valhalla Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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