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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 3489 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamadou Sakho (ranked 8349 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hells Bells - ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svensson
vs
Sakho

175 cm
27
213 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

190 cm
23
223 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

IniTech Nutrition

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamadou Sakho!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakho tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakho.
Svensson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Returning Pride in the buildup to the fight.
Svensson scores with a jab.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Sakho throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.

Svensson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Svensson pulls Sakho into guard.
Sakho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svensson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakho trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Svensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakho wants to pass the guard but Svensson is keeping the position.
Svensson controls Sakho momentarily but Sakho frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Svensson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Sakho controlling him for the moment.
Svensson is working hard here to advance position.
Sakho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakho trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.

Svensson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakho escapes and throws Svensson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakho working away.
Sakho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Sakho keeps moving and retains side control.
Svensson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Svensson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Sakho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Svensson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakho trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Svensson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sakho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakho trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Sakho is looking to stand up but Svensson won't let him.
Sakho chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sakho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakho has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakho is one step ahead there.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sakho throws a body kick that misses.

Svensson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakho blocks a body shot from Svensson.
Sakho can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson tries a body shot but Sakho blocks it.
Svensson tries to work over Sakho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svensson.
A shot in the inside from Sakho.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Svensson.
Sakho tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Sakho, against the cage.
Sakho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Sakho.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakho.
A short left from Sakho.

Sakho is trying to trip Svensson. He has hold of a leg but Svensson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sakho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakho manages to get himself to full guard.

Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sakho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakho is retaining full guard.
Svensson trying to control but Sakho is working from the bottom.
Svensson works over Sakho with some ground and pound from guard.
Svensson landing some decent shots from guard.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Sakho is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Svensson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakho controls Svensson momentarily but Svensson frees himself.
Svensson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakho has momentary wrist control but Svensson slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensson is one step ahead there.

Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Sakho's legs - danger averted.
Svensson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Svensson cracks Sakho with a solid left hand.
Svensson scoring with some ground and pound.
Svensson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sakho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson stands up over Sakho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Svensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svensson works over Sakho with some ground and pound from guard.

Sakho is rocked!
Svensson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakho's head.
Sakho is still in real trouble! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson cracks Sakho with a solid left hand.
Svensson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sakho's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

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