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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman tries to land a front kick but Saari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saari is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Coleman throws the left hand but Saari avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Coleman throws a front kick aimed at Saari's knee but Saari avoids it well.
Coleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coleman gets tackled into the cage by Saari. Saari maintains the clinch.
A short left from Saari.
Saari struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saari.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saari tries to work over Coleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Saari lands a nice uppercut.
Saari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saari lands an uppercut.
Saari working aggressively here.
Saari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saari lands with a short shot to the head.
Saari scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Saari.
Saari pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coleman looks winded!
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saari lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Nice body punch from Saari - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Saari.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saari is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari gets through Coleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saari digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Saari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saari avoids a wild elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Saari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Saari.
Coleman landing knees to the head.
Saari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemans head.
A bit of stalling here from Saari.
Saari lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Saari.
Saari lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Saari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saari.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saari has Coleman pressed against the cage.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saari lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Saari.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saari.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Saari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saari checks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Saari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Saari.
Saari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
A short uppercut from Saari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari is pushing Coleman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Saari working aggressively here.
Saari stalling against the cage.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Saari scores with a hook to the body.
Saari lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Saari.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aku Saari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Saari.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saari's elbow.
Saari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coleman tries to work over Saari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saari scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Coleman lands a nice knee to the body.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Saari digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Saari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari lands a left hand.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saari pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman with a knee to the head.
It looks like Aku Saari has been cut.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari lands an uppercut.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
Saari misses with some punches.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saari lands with a right to the head.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Saari.
Saari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coleman is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Saari finish him?
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Saari.
Saari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saari drops Coleman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Coleman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Saari creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Coleman drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aku Saari!
Aku Saari retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Aku Saari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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