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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Saarela (ranked 5358 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Foster (ranked 4570 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Saarela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Foster!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarela scores with a jab to the body.
Saarela lands an overhand right.
Saarela thuds a left hand into Foster's body.
Foster shoots in and drives through. Saarela sprawls well.
Saarela looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well.
Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saarela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Foster is rocked!
Saarela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarela takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Ilpo Saarela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarela misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Saarela connects with a body shot that sends Foster's belly button to the back.
Saarela throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saarela tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saarela to the ground. Saarela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saarela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saarela as he avoids it easily.
Ilpo Saarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Foster.
Foster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saarela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster wants to counter with a clinch but Saarela pushes him away.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarela misses the shot to the body.
Saarela connects with a body shot that sends Foster's belly button to the back.
Saarela is looking to wear down Foster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saarela counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarela looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ilpo Saarela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saarela but Saarela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foster looks winded!
Saarela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foster.
Saarela clobbers Foster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt - Saarela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saarela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a three punch combo that has Saarela backing up. Saarela nods at Foster to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarela misses with a wild combination.
Foster wants to counter the offense by Saarela and move into the clinch position.
Saarela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Foster ducks right into an uppercut from Saarela.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Saarela finish him?
Saarela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
Foster misses with a takedown
letting Saarela counter with a right hand.
Saarela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saarela connects with a crisp jab.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saarela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saarela is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saarela throws a shot to the body.
Saarela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarela circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarela circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Saarela counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarela misses with the combination.
Saarela lands an overhand right.
Saarela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saarela lands with an uppercut that bounces Foster off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarela. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saarela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foster looks up at the clock. Bad move! Saarela lands a right hand from hell, dropping Foster. Saarela pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilpo Saarela!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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