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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes into the arena with Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
28
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Saari! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dassler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Saari tries to clinch but Dassler is having none of it. Dassler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dassler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Saari clinches up against the cage. Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dassler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saari is defending well. Dassler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saari walks away with a smile on his face. Dassler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Aku Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Dassler. Dassler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saari pinned against the cage. Saari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saari clinches up with Dassler and pushes him back against the cage. Dassler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saari has Dassler up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dassler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saari after a bit of a struggle. Dassler is looking for a takedown. Dassler drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saari is aware though and is defending well. Dassler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Saari rolls with it to try and escape but Dassler cranks on the arm and Saari is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Dassler! Jumping up and down and very excited, Rudi Dassler waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras. The defeated Aku Saari had this to say: 'I apologize to all of my fans, it is time for me to get back to the gym. Next time I will show the world what I am capable of.'.
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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
41% |
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