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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome Phuthong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari's entrance music is Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions. A fine choice. Handsome Phuthong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm
18
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck for Phuthong with that takedown attempt.
Saari forces Phuthong back against the cage and clinches.
Phuthong jumps guard but Saari stands there with Phuthong around his waist. Phuthong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saari lands with a short shot to the head.
Saari prevents the takedown attempt.
Aku Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Handsome Phuthong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Saari.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saari lands with a left to the head.
Phuthong manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari closes the distance and clinches.
Saari gets through Phuthong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saari digs a right hand into Phuthong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phuthong's gas tank.
Phuthong looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Saari.
The referee calls for Saari to work.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Saari.
Saari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phuthong is rocked!
Saari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phuthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Saari finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Saari.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saari lands a shot to the body.
Saari dips a shoulder and cracks Phuthong with a mighty uppercut! Phuthong falls back against the cage and Saari unloads with a barrage of strikes! Phuthong is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Saari screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aku Saari!
Aku Saari retains his light heavyweight title!
Aku Saari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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