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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heikko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen comes to the cage accompanied by I Walk Alone. Steele has chosen The Terminator Theme as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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154 lbs
21 - 5 - 1 |
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179 cm
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175 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heikko Saarinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saarinen.
Saarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele throws the left hand but Saarinen avoids the punch easily.
Saarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Saarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Saarinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saarinen dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saarinen connects with a crisp jab.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Saarinen moves forwards but Steele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele blocks the body kick.
Saarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Saarinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Saarinen.
A good leg kick by Saarinen.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Saarinen.
Saarinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Heikko Saarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steele on the side of the head.
Saarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heikko Saarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saarinen under the eye.
Saarinen dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarinen moves away.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen avoids the body shot from Steele.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Saarinen's head back.
Nice shot lands for Saarinen.
Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Saarinen.
Good shot there by Saarinen.
Saarinen tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Saarinen motions for Steele to come forward. Saarinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saarinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarinen as he connects with a hook.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Saarinen moved out of range.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Saarinen slips the punch.
Saarinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Saarinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saarinen ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Saarinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saarinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarinen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saarinen!
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saarinen but Saarinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saarinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heikko Saarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Saarinen throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
A jab from Saarinen finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Saarinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
Saarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saarinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Saarinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarinen.
Saarinen misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Saarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Saarinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saarinen throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarinen.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Saarinen staying out of range there.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saarinen is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Saarinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Saarinen moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikko Saarinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steele digs a good hook to Saarinen's body.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Saarinen sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saarinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarinen.
Steele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saarinen.
Saarinen works the jab nicely.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele cracks Saarinen with a good jab.
Saarinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saarinen lands a body shot.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Saarinen.
Saarinen connects with a high kick.
Saarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saarinen throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tests Saarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikko Saarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Saarinen tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele is looking to score with low kicks.
Steele looks for a takedown but Saarinen sprawls well.
Saarinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarinen.
Saarinen connects with a high kick.
Steele is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saarinen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steele.
Saarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Heikko Saarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Steele.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Saarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Steele misses.
Saarinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarinen misses with a kick to the body.
Saarinen slips a straight right by Steele.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele takes one on the button.
Saarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Saarinen moves away from the strike by Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Saarinen throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Saarinen misses with an uppercut
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarinen blocks a jab.
Saarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele swings for the body but Saarinen moves out of range.
Saarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarinen.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele misses the jab.
Saarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Saarinen throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Saarinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Saarinen moves away and avoids it.
Steele closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steele tries to move to mount but Saarinen blocks the move with his legs.
Saarinen isn't going anywhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikko Saarinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saarinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saarinen ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Saarinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steele checks a low kick from Saarinen.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Saarinen. Beautiful body shot.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown but Saarinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saarinen looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarinen looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele throws the left hand but Saarinen avoids the punch easily.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saarinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saarinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saarinen.
Saarinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into Saarinen's guard.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele throws a strike but Saarinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saarinen is one step ahead there.
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saarinen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to hit a switch here but Saarinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steele there!
Steele is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarinen controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Saarinen maintains control.
Saarinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saarinen prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saarinen get's back to his feet.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saarinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steele will feel that in the morning.
Saarinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Saarinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jason Steele just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Saarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarinen connects with a single shot there.
Saarinen slips a jab from Steele.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarinen slips under a jab.
Saarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Saarinen lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Saarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarinen throws out the jab.
Saarinen throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele works over Saarinen's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarinen.
Saarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Saarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele shoots in but Saarinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saarinen misses with a straight right.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Saarinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarinen moves away.
Saarinen lands a high kick!
Saarinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saarinen connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saarinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Saarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Saarinen avoids the body shot from Steele.
Saarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele tests Saarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saarinen misses with the combination.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele looks to land a left hand but Saarinen moved out of range nicely.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarinen scores with a leg kick.
Steele shoots in but Saarinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saarinen with a hook.
Saarinen throws a head kick that Steele semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarinen is just out of range.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarinen moves away.
Saarinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saarinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saarinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saarinen.
Saarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Saarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Saarinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saarinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steele throws a strike but Saarinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saarinen defends it easily.
Steele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Saarinen pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikko Saarinen had his way with Jason Steele in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Saarinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Saarinen takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saarinen throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Steele throws a right and a left that Saarinen avoids nicely.
Saarinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saarinen scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele misses with a hook.
Saarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Saarinen avoids the body shot from Steele.
Saarinen forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele is trying to push Saarinen away but Saarinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Saarinen has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Saarinen looking to stall.
Saarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Saarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saarinen tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarinen is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Saarinen has him pressed against the cage.
Saarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele prevents a body shot from Saarinen.
A short left from Saarinen.
Jason Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heikko Saarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saarinen tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Saarinen back against the cage.
Saarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position.
Steele blocks a body shot from Saarinen.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele is pushing Saarinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saarinen presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saarinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele blocks a body shot from Saarinen.
Saarinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Saarinen into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikko Saarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saarinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikko Saarinen!
Heikko Saarinen is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Heikko Saarinen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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