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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by Beck - Loser. Rogers has chosen Rohff feat Big Ali - Dirty Houss as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Brett Rogers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Henry Saari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Henry Saari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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288 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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290 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a hook but Saari avoids it easily.
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brett Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogers.
Saari is breathing heavily.
Saari ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Saari misses with a wild body shot.
Saari lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Saari moves his leg out of the way.
Saari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saari scrambles back to his feet.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Saari counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Saari.
Saari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogers can pounce on him.
Saari throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers throws a head kick that half lands.
Saari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers lands with a kick to the temple. Saari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saari looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Saari checks a low kick from Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Saari is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Saari - just one landing.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Saari does it's job there.
Saari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers pushes Saari up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saari avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saari pushes Rogers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saari tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped Saari in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Saari.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but Saari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Saari misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saari.
Saari is leaning against Rogers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari is working Rogers over against the cage.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari lands a right hand.
Saari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Saari.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saari's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Saari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Saari.
Saari managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Saari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but Saari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rogers misses with an elbow strike.
Saari tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Saari blocks it.
Saari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Saari pushes Rogers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Saari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Saari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saari misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saari moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Saari avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Saari.
Saari misses with a straight left.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
That kick from Rogers tenderised Saari's leg. Saari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Saari throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari lands with a good body shot.
Saari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Saari lands with a right hand.
Rogers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogers scores with a jab. Saari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Saari finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saari looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Saari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogers can pounce on him.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saari.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saari.
Saari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
Saari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rogers.
Rogers connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers digs a good body shot into Saari's ribs.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saari.
Saari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brett Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a spinning back kick!
Saari throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Rogers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saari moves away.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saari thows a body shot but no joy.
Saari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saari moves out of range of the body kick from Rogers.
Saari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Saari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari avoids a kick to the body.
Rogers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saari.
Saari walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers rushes Saari and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Saari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rogers slips under a jab from Saari.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers misses with an uppercut
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogers tries to clinch but Saari is having none of it.
Saari cracks Rogers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers throws a head kick but Saari moves out of range.
Rogers walks into a stiff left hand from Saari.
Rogers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saari. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Saari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rogers.
Saari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Saari.
Saari misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
Saari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rogers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.
Saari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Rogers.
Saari throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a head kick.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Saari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Saari blocks the low kick.
Saari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saari misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saari.
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!
Saari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Saari misses with a double jab.
Saari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers tests Saari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
Saari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Saari keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Saari is avoiding it.
Saari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Saari in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Saari scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saari pushes Rogers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogers is trying to maintain a safe position but Saari gets an underhook and turns Rogers into the cage.
Saari lands a nice uppercut.
Saari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Saari working aggressively here.
Saari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saari digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Saari - that landed with a thud.
Saari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers tries to stall but Saari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Saari.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Saari!
Our winner, Henry Saari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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