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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions. Gromov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LITTLE BIG-PUBLIC ENEMY. Mikhail Gromov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
206 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Saari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Gromov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromov pushes Saari up against the cage in a clinch.
Gromov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saari is leaning against Gromov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
Gromov is trying to pull guard but Saari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gromov backwards.
Gromov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saari smiles and moves away.
Gromov shoots in for a takedown but Saari shows good takedown defense.
Saari tries to counter by clinching up but Gromov breaks away and moves out of range.
Aku Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Gromov.
Saari tries to keep at a distance but Gromov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saari scores with a hook to the body.
Gromov is trying to pull guard but Saari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saari lands a nice shot to the body.
Gromov looks winded!
Saari lands a shoulder strike.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Saari.
Saari pushes Gromov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Saari on the inside.
Saari lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gromov to his knees! Saari keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aku Saari!
Aku Saari retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Aku Saari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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