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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boo Lee (ranked 181 p4p, 25 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 150 p4p, 19 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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190 cm
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210 lbs
12 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class 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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Susi misses.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
Susi looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Susi misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee avoids the body shot from Susi.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Susi misses.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Susi moves away and avoids it.
Susi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Susi's ribs.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Susi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Susis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A left lands for Susi.
Susi throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Susi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Susi scores with a jab to the body.
Susi walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Susi connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi throws a big shot that misses.
Susi throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Susi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Susi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Susi.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Susi moves away and avoids it.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Susi.
Susi throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Susi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Susi's belly button to the back.
Susi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Susi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Susi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands the left hand.
Susi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
Susi scores with a jab.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Susi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee slips a jab from Susi.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Susi counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick by Susi misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee walks into a jab.
Susi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Susi punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Susi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Susi scores with a nice strike.
Susi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Susi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tero Susi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Susi throws a body shot but no joy.
Susi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Susi.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away.
Some wild striking there from Susi.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Susi finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Susi takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Susi looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lee digs a good body shot into Susi's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Susi.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee moves out of range as Susi strikes.
Susi misses with a jab to the body
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Susi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Susi takes one to the side of the head.
Lee swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Susi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Susi misses with a double jab.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Susi counters with a nice leg kick.
Susi throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Susi missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Susi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee slips under a jab from Susi.
Susi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Susi.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Susi counters with a leg kick.
Susi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Susi throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Susi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Susi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Lee tenderised Susi's leg. Susi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Susi walks into a left hand.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Susi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susi.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi lands a nice shot to the body.
Susi walks into a jab.
Susi lands a two punch combo.
Lee throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Susi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Susi lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Susi lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susi.
Jab from Susi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Susi throws a good cross that connects.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee thuds his right hand into Susi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Susi avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A lazy left from Susi finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Susi cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Tero Susi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Susi settles back down.
Susi connects with a jab.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Susi counters with a nice uppercut.
Susi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Susi lands a right hook to the body.
Susi moves away from the strike by Lee.
Susi checks a low kick from Lee.
Susi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Susi throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi takes one to the side of the head.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Susi throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Susi checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Susi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Susi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Susi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Lee blocks a jab.
Susi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Susi misses with a leg kick
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Susi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee digs a good body shot into Susi's ribs.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Boo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Susi.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Susi scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
A big right from Susi misses.
Jab by Susi.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Susi.
Susi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Susi throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Susi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Susi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee moves out of range as Susi strikes.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Susi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee works Susi's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Susi's shoulder, as Susi tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Susi pushes him off.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Susi misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Susi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Susi sprawls well. Susi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Susi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Susi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Susi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Susi throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Susi throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Susi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Susi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Susi!
Tero Susi very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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