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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Aromaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauri Saarinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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221 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Aromaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen misses with a takedown attempt - Aromaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aromaa shoots and misses
and Saarinen moves into the clinch.
Aromaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saarinen has Aromaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aromaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saarinen has picked Aromaa up - he's going for a ride! Saarinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Saarinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aromaa wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aromaa taking some punishment here, with Saarinen in his half guard.
Saarinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aromaa is holding on to half guard well.
Saarinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aromaa tries to roll over but Saarinen keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aromaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saarinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aromaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aromaa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saarinen.
Saarinen works his way into side control.
Saarinen swings around for an armbar but Aromaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saarinen's guard.
Saarinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Saarinen has his feet on Aromaa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aromaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saarinen counters with a shoot takedown. Aromaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Saarinen passes Aromaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aromaa wants to improve his position but Saarinen is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saarinen connects with a nice short shot to Aromaa's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aromaa is looking to control Saarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aromaa avoid being mounted?
Saarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saarinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Saarinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Aki Aromaa has been cut.
Aromaa looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarinen wants to control the pace but Aromaa is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aromaa because Saarinen loaded up on that one.
Saarinen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Aromaa blocking the ground and pound.
Aromaa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saarinen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aromaa blocking the ground and pound.
Saarinen landing shots from mount.
Saarinen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Saarinen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aromaa is on top in guard.
Aromaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saarinen is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.
Saarinen pushes Aromaa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aromaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aromaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saarinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aromaa!
Mauri Saarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Aromaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Aromaa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Saarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aki Aromaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aromaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saarinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aromaa!
Saarinen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Aromaa badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Saarinen around the waist but Saarinen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Saarinen is the winner by TKO! Saarinen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 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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RATING
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