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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 20582 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmar Dagher (ranked 2843 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
26
213 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
35
226 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Naulakko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asmar Dagher! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Naulakko throws a nice looking combination but Dagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
Dagher on the wrong end of a nice hook. Naulakko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dagher circles away quickly and effectively. Dagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naulakko. Dagher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Naulakko tries to bum rush Dagher with a series of wild strikes but Dagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dagher throws a combination. Naulakko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Pertti Naulakko has been cut. Dagher throws a lazy head kick and Naulakko counters with a nice uppercut. Dagher swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Naulakko wants to slow Dagher down by chopping away at his legs. Dagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. No joy there for Dagher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Naulakko's head coaches at Sin City Discount Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dagher moves away. Dagher misses with a few strikes there.
Dagher ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko. Dagher throws a series of punches but Naulakko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naulakko works Dagher's body with a nice hook. Naulakko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Despite the aggression on Dagher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Naulakko throws a hook but Dagher avoids it easily. Dagher looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naulakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Naulakko misses with a looping left. Dagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Naulakko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Naulakko lands a nice looking body shot.
Naulakko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dagher has time to react. Naulakko lands the left hand. Naulakko lands with a right hand.
It looks like Asmar Dagher has been cut. Naulakko lands a nice hook to Dagher's body. Dagher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dagher misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Naulakko. Beautiful body shot. Dagher looks winded! Naulakko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Naulakko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Naulakko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dagher is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naulakko has Dagher pressed against the cage, preventing Dagher from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dagher can't break the clinch.
Naulakko throws a big uppercut that drops Dagher! More strikes from Naulakko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dagher lies dazed against the cage as Naulakko celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Naulakko! A victorious Pertti Naulakko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. Asmar Dagher was interviewed post fight and said 'quick, powerful'.
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energy
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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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