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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Somelainen (ranked 23887 p4p, 23629 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 745 p4p, 739 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sauli Somelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Somelainen moved out of range.
Somelainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaire circles away.
Somelainen works the jab nicely.
Somelainen misses with a two punch combination.
Somelainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaire lands with a right to the head.
Somelainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Zaire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somelainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somelainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaire lands with a right to the head.
Somelainen tries to throw a body punch but Zaire avoids it by throwing Somelainen back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somelainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaire blocking some punches.
Somelainen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somelainen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somelainen.
Zaire lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaire.
Somelainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somelainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somelainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zaire fails to land.
Zaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Somelainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Somelainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somelainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Somelainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Somelainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somelainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaire.
Somelainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Somelainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somelainen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen wants the takedown. Zaire is fighting it off but Somelainen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zaire's guard against the cage.
Somelainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Somelainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zaire trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Somelainen lands a couple of digs.
Zaire throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Somelainen throwing strikes from guard but Zaire blocks nicely.
Somelainen working some strikes from top position.
Zaire striking off his back but it's not causing Somelainen any problems.
Somelainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Somelainen trying to control but Zaire is working from the bottom.
Zaire throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Somelainen with a nice head shot there.
Somelainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Somelainen with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaire trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somelainen wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Somelainen scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Somelainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zaire trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Somelainen lands a couple of digs.
Zaire throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Somelainen is in close to Zaire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zaire doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Somelainen wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Somelainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaire has wrist control.
Somelainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Somelainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zaire throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Somelainen 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.
Zaire trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Somelainen advances to half guard.
Zaire is refusing to be controlled, as Somelainen sits in half guard.
Zaire is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zaire tries to roll over but Somelainen keeps him under control.
Somelainen blocks the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zaire throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zaire is looking to improve his position.
Zaire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zaire throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zaire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zaire tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zaire punching from the bottom.
Somelainen wants to take a breather but Zaire is having none of it.
Zaire missing with punches from the bottom.
Somelainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zaire is refusing to be controlled, as Somelainen sits in half guard.
Somelainen controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Somelainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut there from Somelainen.
Somelainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Somelainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zaire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Somelainen finds it's way through Zaire's defenses.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somelainen tries to clinch there but Zaire circles away.
Zaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Somelainen works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Zaire.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Somelainen throws a jab when Zaire was well out of range.
Somelainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Zaire takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Somelainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Somelainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Somelainen scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Somelainen saw that one coming.
Zaire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Somelainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Somelainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somelainen is nestled in close to Zaire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zaire flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sauli Somelainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zaire missing with punches from the bottom.
Zaire tries to roll over but Somelainen keeps him under control.
Somelainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zaire punching from the bottom.
Zaire misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zaire is looking for a sweep. Somelainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaire missing with punches from the bottom.
Somelainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Somelainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zaire is trying to get back to full guard.
Somelainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaire is looking to improve his position.
Zaire misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Somelainen is trying to control. Zaire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zaire flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Somelainen works his way into side control.
Somelainen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zaire misses with a strike from the bottom.
Zaire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Somelainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zaire throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Zaire is looking to reverse the position.
Somelainen is looking to take a break and control but Zaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Somelainen cracks Zaire with a big right hand but Zaire just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Somelainen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zaire some visible discomfort.
Somelainen working the body and head with strikes.
Zaire tries to improve position but can't.
Somelainen blocks the strikes from Zaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen lands some shots froms side control.
Somelainen cracks Zaire with a big elbow.
Somelainen working the head with strikes.
Zaire is rocked!
Zaire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zaire is still in real trouble! Can Somelainen finish him?
Zaire misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Somelainen working the body and head with strikes.
Somelainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zaire down.
Zaire takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Somelainen blocks the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Zaire striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Somelainen blocks the strikes from Zaire.
Somelainen trying to control the position but Zaire is working away.
Somelainen scoring with punches and elbows.
Somelainen working the body and head with strikes.
Somelainen blocks the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Zaire is being controlled here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Somelainen landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is looking to reverse the position.
Somelainen working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somelainen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Somelainen controlling the position.
Zaire tries to buck Somelainen off but Somelainen is having none of it.
Somelainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zaire prevents Somelainen from improving position.
Zaire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Somelainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zaire tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Zaire is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Somelainen trying to control the position but Zaire is working away.
Zaire throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Zaire on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Somelainen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zaire is not content to let Somelainen control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Somelainen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Somelainen walks into a jab.
Zaire seems to have recovered his senses.
Somelainen closes the distance and pushes Zaire back into the cage.
Somelainen lands a body shot.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somelainen blocks an uppercut.
Zaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Somelainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaire misses with some punches.
Zaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Somelainen misses with the head strike.
Somelainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somelainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somelainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somelainen.
A head punch on the inside from Somelainen fails to land.
Somelainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaire is fighting off a takedown attempt but Somelainen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zaire to the mat. Zaire regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somelainen stands up over Zaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Somelainen wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Somelainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Somelainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaire's head.
Zaire striking off his back but it's not causing Somelainen any problems.
Zaire throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zaire striking off his back but it's not causing Somelainen any problems.
Zaire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Somelainen is in close to Zaire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zaire tries to strike from the bottom.
Somelainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Somelainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaire's head.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Somelainen from controlling successfully.
Zaire throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Somelainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaire trying to strike off his back.
Somelainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire trying to strike off his back.
Zaire tries to strike from the bottom.
Zaire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Somelainen working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Somelainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Somelainen with a nice head shot there.
Zaire striking off his back but it's not causing Somelainen any problems.
Somelainen stands up over Zaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Somelainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Somelainen loads up on a big left hand. Zaire felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Somelainen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Zaire can't hide his disappointment, as Somelainen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sauli Somelainen!
Sauli Somelainen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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