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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Netti (ranked 460 p4p, 586 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 70 p4p, 90 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Netti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Netti cracks a nice hook into Serronen's ribs.
Netti throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Netti throws out a powerful jab.
Netti throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Netti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Serronen is predictable there
and Netti counters with a left and a right that stings Serronen.
Serronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Serronen 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.
Netti throws a hook to the side of Serronen's head but Serronen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Netti moves out of range easily.
Netti sizes up Serronen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Serronen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Netti.
Serronen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Mario Netti has been cut.
Netti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Netti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Serronen misses the shot to the body.
Serronen checks a leg kick.
Netti throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mario Netti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Netti throws a sloppy head kick and Serronen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Netti throws a solid leg kick but Serronen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Netti.
Netti connects with a leg kick.
Netti is looking to score with low kicks.
Netti 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.
Netti throws a big shot that misses.
Serronen connects with a nice looking jab.
Serronen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Netti misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
Serronen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Netti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Netti throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
Netti throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti doesn't manage to clinch there - Serronen circles away.
Serronen slips under a jab.
Serronen avoids a kick to the body.
Netti backing away here, and Serronen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Netti.
Netti throws a leg kick which misses Serronen's front leg but catches the back leg as Serronen tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netti misses with a lunging right hand
and Serronen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Netti moves out of range of the strikes.
Netti swings widly with a right hand
and Serronen counters with a right hand to the body.
Serronen scores with a nice right hand.
Serronen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Netti.
Serronen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Netti throws a lazy uppercut
and Serronen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mario Netti's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed right hand from Netti misses the target.
Serronen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Netti blocks it well.
Netti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Serronen to score with a decent uppercut.
Netti is rocked!
Netti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serronen.
Oh Netti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Netti takes a swing at Serronen's ribcage but misses.
Netti seems to have got his legs back now.
Netti tries to clinch up but Serronen circles away and keeps his distance.
Serronen throws out a counter right but Netti avoids it with no problem.
Netti misses with a left hand
and Serronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Netti.
Serronen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Netti throws a head kick but Serronen moves out of range.
A left lands for Netti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Netti misses.
Serronen misses with a hook to the body
and Netti counters with a stiff right hand.
Serronen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Netti moves into the clinch.
Serronen lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Serronen.
Netti blocks an uppercut.
Serronen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Serronen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Netti is breathing heavily.
Netti lands an elbow just above Serronen 's eye.
A short uppercut from Serronen.
Netti throws a head punch that misses.
Netti tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serronen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Netti.
Netti blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serronen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Netti pushes Serronen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Netti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Serronen lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen lands a body shot.
Serronen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Netti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Serronen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Netti catches Serronen right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Netti.
A countering left hand to the body from Serronen misses.
Serronen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Netti looks to land a right hand but Serronen moved out of range.
Netti misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Serronen.
Netti throws a lazy right hand but Serronen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serronen scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen throws a looping overhand right but Netti ducks down to avoid it.
Serronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Netti darts in trying to clinch
and Serronen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Netti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Netti slips a straight right by Serronen.
Netti throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses
and Netti counters with a stiff right hand.
Netti throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti staying out of range there.
Netti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Serronen.
Netti misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Netti misses with a two punch combination.
Mario Netti is winning the standup battle so far.
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Netti.
Netti has closed the distance and engaged Serronen in a clinch.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Netti scores with a shot to the side of Serronen's head.
Netti lands a hook that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Netti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Netti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Netti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen pushes Netti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Netti misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen blocks an elbow strike.
Serronen avoids a wild elbow strike from Netti.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Netti.
Netti throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Netti.
Serronen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serronen swats away the attempt to clinch by Netti.
Serronen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serronen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Netti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Netti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Serronen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Netti misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Netti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Netti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Netti misses with a double jab
and Serronen counters with a nice kick 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!
Netti throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Netti.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Netti throwing a counter right hand but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Netti is looking to slow Serronen down with leg kicks.
Netti fakes the leg kick and cracks Serronen in the body.
Serronen with a jab.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Netti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen lunges at Netti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Netti's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Netti, as that shot connected.
Netti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serronen.
Serronen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Serronen blocks a jab.
Serronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Netti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Netti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Serronen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Netti under the eye.
Netti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Netti lands a right hook to the body.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Netti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Netti misses.
Netti misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
Serronen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Netti has time to react.
Netti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serronen.
Serronen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Netti misses its intended target.
Serronen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Netti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serronen has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Serronen.
Serronen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Netti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Serronen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Netti misses with an uppercut.
Netti misses with a lunging right hand
and Serronen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serronen throws a push kick but Netti slaps the foot to one side.
Netti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Serronen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Netti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Netti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Netti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Netti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Serronen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Netti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Serronen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Netti.
Netti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Netti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Netti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Netti misses with a lunging right hand
and Serronen counters with a nice uppercut.
Serronen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Netti on the side of the head.
Netti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Serronen counters with a right hand to the body.
Netti throws a hook to the side of Serronen's head but Serronen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Netti scores with a leg kick.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Netti.
Serronen blocks a jab.
Netti looks to throw the jab but Serronen is out of range.
Serronen slips under a jab.
Netti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen lands a big head kick that sends Netti tumbling to the mat! Serronen takes a step backwards and waves Netti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Netti lands a right hook to the body.
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Netti.
Netti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Serronen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Netti at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Netti moves away from the strike by Serronen.
Serronen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Netti is out of range and Serronen settles back down.
Serronen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Netti.
It seemed like Serronen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Netti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serronen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Serronen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Serronen with the inside leg kick.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Netti slips the punch.
Netti tried to counter with a leg kick but Serronen avoided it.
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Netti scores with a nice strike.
Netti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Serronen misses the jab.
Netti throwing a counter right hand but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Serronen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Serronen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Serronen swings for the body but Netti moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws a jab when Netti was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Netti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Netti throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Netti misses with a looping left.
Serronen throws a wild body kick that Netti sees coming a mile off.
Serronen blocks a jab.
Netti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serronen throws a leg kick which misses Netti's front leg but catches the back leg as Netti tries to avoid it.
Serronen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Netti is able to avoid easily.
Netti misses the shot to the body.
Netti misses the jab.
Netti jabs at Serronen's body.
Netti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Netti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen takes a swing at Netti's ribcage but misses.
Serronen takes a swing at Netti's ribcage but misses.
Netti clinches up with Serronen and pushes him back against the cage.
Serronen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Netti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Netti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Serronen blocks the elbow strike.
Netti blocking some punches.
Netti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
Serronen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Netti working aggressively here.
Serronen blocks a body shot from Netti.
Serronen swings wildly with an uppercut but Netti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen pushes Netti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Netti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a punch to the body.
Netti lands an elbow that stopped Serronen in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Aku Serronen has been cut.
Netti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serronen moves away from the strike by Netti.
Serronen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Netti lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Netti misses.
Serronen moves out of range of the leg kick from Netti.
Serronen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Netti blocks it well.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen moves away from the strike by Netti.
Netti connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Netti misses.
Serronen looks to score with a jab to the body but Netti is just out of range.
Serronen misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Netti misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aku Serronen.
Well Serronen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
A victorious Aku Serronen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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