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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aku Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vasquez.
Saari throws a head punch that misses.
Saari tries to throw a body punch but Vasquez avoids it by throwing Saari back against the cage.
Vasquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Saari controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Saari has him pinned against the cage.
Vasquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Saari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Saari avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vasquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saari.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saari struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasquez controls his hands.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Saari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari has managed to clinch.
Saari keeps control of Vasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Saari lands a body punch.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
Saari misses with some punches.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saari is looking to clinch.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saari clinches up with Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Saari avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Come on Vasquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Saari blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Saari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Saari lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alejandro Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saari's elbow.
Vasquez effectively controlling the action here.
Vasquez pushes Saari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Saari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saari swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Saari to work.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Saari scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Saari has him pinned against the cage.
Vasquez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saari seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vasquez can turn it around.
Saari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasquezs head.
Vasquez tries to stall but Saari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Saari on the inside.
Saari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Saari is leaning against Vasquez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saari scores with a shoulder strike.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Nice body punch from Saari - that landed with a thud.
Vasquez looks winded!
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Saari avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Saari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Vasquez's cut.
That's time! Saari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
Saari has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Vasquez lands a body punch.
Saari scores with a hook to the body.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saari has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Saari on the inside.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Saari has him pinned against the cage.
Saari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Saari.
Saari content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vasquez taking a breather.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasquez taking a breather.
Vasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saari lands an uppercut.
Saari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasquez can't break the clinch.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Saari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
Vasquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasquezs head.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari pushes Vasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari lands an elbow inside that Vasquez shrugs off.
Saari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Saari moved out of range.
Saari wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Saari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saari tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari wants to clinch.
Saari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saari tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Saari moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasquez! But no joy.
Nice cross by Vasquez.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquez misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Vasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a hook but Saari blocks it.
Saari wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Vasquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saari wants to clinch.
Saari tries to clinch up.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Saari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aku Saari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Vasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saari fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Vasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Saari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saari slips under a jab.
Saari doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Saari wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Vasquez misses.
Saari wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari closes the distance and pushes Vasquez back into the cage.
Aku Saari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saari throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Saari is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alejandro Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquez stuns Saari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasquez throws the left hand but Saari avoids the punch easily.
Saari tries to clinch up.
Saari slips under a jab from Vasquez.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Saari defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Saari slips a straight right by Vasquez.
Saari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saari lands a left hand.
Vasquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Saari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saari blocks a body shot from Vasquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Vasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saari blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Saari fails to land.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Aku Saari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Saari lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Vasquez to work.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saari moves away.
Saari tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Vasquez.
Saari is looking to clinch.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saari.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Alejandro Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Saari!
In his post fight interview, Aku Saari started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Alejandro Vasquez had this to say: 'That is the end of my career'.
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energy
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