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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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219 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wei Chong!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saarinen has his takedown stuffed
and Chong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chong missing with a left hand there. Saarinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saarinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chong.
A jab from Chong misses.
Saarinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen lands a few punches from side control.
Chong dodges the ground and pound from Saarinen.
The ground and pound from Saarinen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Saarinen crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chong works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Chong is looking to control Saarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chong avoid being mounted?
Saarinen prevents Chong from improving his position.
Chong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saarinen.
Saarinen is nestled in close to Chong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Chong has wrist control.
Chong trying to control the position.
Saarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chong wants to sweep here but Saarinen controlling him for the moment.
Chong pulls Saarinen in close to prevent any damage.
Saarinen wants to control from the top but Chong keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen lands a couple of digs.
Saarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarinen with a nice head shot there.
Saarinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saarinen is aware though and is defending well.
Saarinen being controlled here momentarily.
Chong looks gassed!
Chong is looking for a triangle here but Saarinen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to improve position but can't.
Chong sneaks back into half guard.
Chong gets back to full guard.
Saarinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Chong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saarinen is pushing down on Chong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chong is fighting to maintain full guard but Saarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauri Saarinen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Saarinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saarinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saarinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chong hang on?
BOOM! Saarinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saarinen lands a big shot there that rocks Chong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chong is working to get back to half guard.
Saarinen avoids the attempt from Chong to control.
Chong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen raining down shots from the mount!
Saarinen landing strikes from the mount and Chong is in trouble!
Saarinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Saarinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chong in a bad spot here, taking shots to 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!
Chong holds on to Saarinen around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Saarinen raining down shots from the mount!
Chong is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Chong! More shots from Saarinen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Saarinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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