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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Aarnio (ranked 239 p4p, 603 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 38 p4p, 89 weight class). Haden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Aarnio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarnio looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.
Aarnio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Apollo Aarnio has been cut.
Aarnio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Haden.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haden connects with a jab.
Aarnio lands a nice shot to the body.
Aarnio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haden's sensitive parts.
Haden shoots in for a double leg but Aarnio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aarnio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haden just manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Aarnio.
Apollo Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarnio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aarnio misses with a wild body shot.
Aarnio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aarnio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haden lands a nice shot that snaps Aarnio's head back.
Aarnio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aarnio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aarnio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Haden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo Aarnio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden avoids the body shot from Aarnio.
Aarnio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haden at a distance.
Aarnio misses with an uppercut.
Haden feints the counter takedown.
Haden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aarnio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haden on the ground.
Aarnio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haden thows a huge punch but Aarnio dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Haden wants to pass the guard but Aarnio is defending well.
Haden trying to control from half guard but Aarnio is working away.
Haden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haden trying to mount his opponent but Aarnio defends it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is not content to let Haden control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
A big right from Aarnio misses.
Aarnio throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
A jab from Aarnio finds it's way through Haden's defenses.
A big left from Aarnio misses.
Haden looks to land a right hand but Aarnio moved out of range.
Aarnio misses with a low kick.
Haden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aarnio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aarnio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio sizes up Haden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aarnio to the ground. Haden is now in Aarnio's guard.
Haden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aarnio is letting Haden control him for a moment.
Aarnio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Haden cracks Aarnio with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haden cracks Aarnio with a big right hand but Aarnio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haden throws a jab but it's blocked by Aarnio.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Haden. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Haden throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
Aarnio throwing a counter right hand but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aarnio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Aarnio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aarnio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haden looks to score with a jab to the body but Aarnio is just out of range.
Aarnio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haden lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aarnio.
Aarnio gets caught napping as Haden dives in and scores a takedown. Aarnio manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aarnio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aarnio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aarnio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haden.
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aarnio keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Haden misses.
Haden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aarnio with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio slips a jab from Haden.
Apollo Aarnio is winning the standup battle so far.
Haden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haden misses with a left hand
and Aarnio counters with a leg kick.
Aarnio staying out of range there.
Aarnio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haden throws out the jab.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aarnio.
Aarnio misses with a hook
and Haden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aarnio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haden is out of range and Aarnio settles back down.
A nice combination there by Aarnio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden takes a swing at Aarnio's ribcage but misses.
Haden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aarnio.
Aarnio walks into a jab.
Haden fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio throws a series of punches but Haden avoids them all with ease.
Haden throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
That kick from Aarnio tenderised Haden's leg. Haden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aarnio misses with a body shot.
Aarnio cracks Haden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aarnio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aarnio. That's going to slow Haden down.
Nice straight punches there by Aarnio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aarnio.
Haden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aarnio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haden.
An attempted straight right counter from Aarnio misses the target.
Haden misses with an uppercut. Aarnio saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aarnio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio cracks a nice hook into Haden's ribs.
Aarnio 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.
Haden throws the left hand but Aarnio avoids the punch easily.
Aarnio swings widly with a right hand
and Haden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haden misses with a hook
enabling Aarnio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aarnio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio takes one to the side of the head.
Haden throws a big shot that misses.
Haden moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Apollo Aarnio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aarnio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haden.
Apollo Aarnio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aarnio swings for the body but Haden moves out of range.
Aarnio avoids the body shot from Haden.
Aarnio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Aarnio.
Haden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haden misses with a hook
and Aarnio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aarnio throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio lands with a right hand.
Haden misses the jab.
Aarnio is looking to counter punch.
Haden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aarnio.
Haden throws an overhand right that lands on Aarnio's shoulder, as Aarnio tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio scores with a hook to the body. Haden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aarnio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haden eats them both and turns towards Aarnio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Haden swings for the body but Aarnio moves out of range.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Aarnio 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.
Haden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aarnio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haden shoots in but no luck this time.
Aarnio lands a big head kick that sends Haden tumbling to the mat! Aarnio takes a step backwards and waves Haden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Haden looks to score with a jab to the body but Aarnio is just out of range.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Aarnio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio wants to land a leg kick but Haden is out of range.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haden scores with a hook to the body. Aarnio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aarnio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aarnio scores with a body shot.
Aarnio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aarnio throws a chopping leg kick but Haden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aarnio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aarnio cracks Haden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aarnio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden avoids the head kick by Aarnio.
Haden drives through with a takedown into Aarnio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden wants to control from the top but Aarnio keeps moving.
Aarnio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there.
Haden is looking to work some ground and pound but Aarnio has wrist control.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Aarnio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aarnio is one step ahead there.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haden managing to control the position.
Haden wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Aarnio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... ZaDarius Haden!
ZaDarius Haden very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter 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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