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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saasta Saastamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mart Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mart Bull is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saasta Saastamoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mart Bull!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saastamoinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bull circles away.
Bull lands with a slapping head kick.
Saastamoinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saastamoinen.
Bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saastamoinen momentarily.
Bull thows a body shot but no joy.
Saastamoinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bull. That's going to slow Saastamoinen down.
Saastamoinen misses with a head kick.
Saastamoinen is looking to clinch.
Bull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saastamoinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Bull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saastamoinen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saastamoinen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bull!
Bull is squirming around, avoiding Saastamoinen's attempts to control the action.
Saastamoinen working for a guillotine from mount but Bull is in no mood to give up.
Bull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saastamoinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saastamoinen with a couple of short strikes.
Bull is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull really wants to buck Saastamoinen off and get back to his feet.
Saastamoinen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bull misses with the combination.
Saastamoinen closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.
Bull has a couple of punches blocked by Saastamoinen.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Saastamoinen is controlling him.
Saastamoinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bull swats away the attempt to clinch by Saastamoinen.
Bull tries to bum rush Saastamoinen with a series of wild strikes but Saastamoinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
Bull gets tackled into the cage by Saastamoinen. Saastamoinen maintains the clinch.
Saastamoinen prevents a body shot from Bull.
Saastamoinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bull prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bull misses with some punches.
Bull wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saastamoinen has him pressed against the cage.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bull fails to pull guard.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Saastamoinen has him pressed against the cage.
Saastamoinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saastamoinen takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Bull checks a leg kick.
Bull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Bull.
Bull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saastamoinen.
Saastamoinen is breathing heavily.
Saastamoinen dives in and scores a takedown into Bull's guard.
Saastamoinen 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.
Saastamoinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bull can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saastamoinen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saasta Saastamoinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bull lands a jab to the nose.
Saastamoinen fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull blocks a head kick by Saastamoinen.
Bull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bull clobbers Saastamoinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bull lands a nice looking body kick.
Saastamoinen tries to clinch up.
Saastamoinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saastamoinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Saastamoinen wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull tries to buck Saastamoinen off but he can't manage it.
Saasta Saastamoinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bull throwing hammer fists to the chest of Saastamoinen. What's that going to do exactly?
Bull tries to hold on but Saastamoinen postures up.
Bull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saastamoinen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Saastamoinen but it's paid off an Bull is forced to tap! Nice work by Saastamoinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saasta Saastamoinen!
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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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