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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Subdollah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petri Saarinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amir Subdollah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petri Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subdollah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saarinen did well to prevent Subdollah getting side control.
Saarinen wants to improve his position but Subdollah is controlling well.
Saarinen is positioning himself well to prevent Subdollah advancing to mount.
Saarinen pushes Subdollah off looking to stand but Subdollah dives back in and keeps control.
Saarinen is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saarinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Subdollah is controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick by Subdollah misses
and Saarinen counters with a body kick that stops Subdollah in his tracks momentarily.
Subdollah looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to stand up here but Subdollah is controlling him well.
Subdollah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Subdollah throwing shots but Saarinen is blocking nicely.
Saarinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Subdollah.
Subdollah wants to take a breather but Saarinen is having none of it.
Saarinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Subdollah pulls his head out easily.
Saarinen is trying to stand up here but Subdollah is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet.
Subdollah controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Subdollah seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saarinen for as long as he can get away with.
Amir Subdollah has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from Subdollah misses
and Saarinen counters with a nice body kick.
Saarinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Subdollah does no damage.
Petri Saarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Subdollah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saarinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saarinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Subdollah won't allow Saarinen to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Subdollah with a nice head shot there.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet but Subdollah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Subdollah slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Subdollah in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Subdollah trying to control from half guard but Saarinen is working away.
Subdollah prevents Saarinen from standing back up.
Subdollah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saarinen is trying to stand up here but Subdollah is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Amir Subdollah wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saarinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Subdollah is out of range and Saarinen settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Subdollah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Subdollah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Subdollah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saarinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Subdollah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saarinen won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Subdollah's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Saarinen pushes Subdollah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Subdollah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Saarinen trying to remain calm as Subdollah controls from the top position.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet.
Saarinen is looking to reverse the position.
Subdollah controls the position.
Amir Subdollah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarinen pushes Subdollah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Subdollah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Subdollah.
Subdollah taking a breather here.
Saarinen tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Saarinen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Subdollah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saarinen hang on?
Saarinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Subdollah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saarinen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Saarinen blocking the ground and pound.
Saarinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Subdollah looking to control but Saarinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Subdollah lands with some strikes.
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!
Subdollah landing strikes from the mount and Saarinen is in trouble!
Saarinen is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saarinen tries to hold on but Subdollah postures up.
Subdollah content just to control the position here.
Saarinen is looking to get to half guard.
Subdollah has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saarinen's face.
Subdollah content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subdollah throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saarinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Subdollah controlling from mount.
Saarinen blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subdollah tries to control but Saarinen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Subdollah dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Subdollah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Subdollah leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saarinen takes a shot to the head.
Subdollah scores with a shot to the side of Saarinen's head.
Subdollah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Subdollah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saarinen missing with knees to the body.
Subdollah digs a right hand into Saarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saarinen's gas tank.
Subdollah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subdollah avoiding damage as Saarinen throws knees to the body.
Saarinen blocks an elbow strike.
Saarinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Subdollah is defending well for now.
Saarinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Subdollah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saarinen backwards.
Saarinen throws an elbow that misses.
Saarinen missing with knees to the body.
Saarinen trying to land knees to the body.
Subdollah lands a hook that snaps the head of Saarinen backwards.
Saarinen prevents a body shot from Subdollah.
Subdollah tries to land a knee to the head but Saarinen blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Subdollah.
Subdollah tries a body shot but Saarinen blocks it.
Subdollah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saarinen.
Subdollah working Saarinen over with knees to the body.
Subdollah is working for takedown but Saarinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saarinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Subdollah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Saarinen.
Subdollah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Subdollah works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subdollah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Subdollah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subdollah controlling from the top position.
Subdollah wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Subdollah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saarinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saarinen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Subdollah has picked Saarinen up and slammed him! Saarinen can't keep hold of the triangle and Subdollah manages to pass to side control!
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet.
Subdollah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saarinen keeps working.
Subdollah working the ground and pound.
Subdollah remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Amir Subdollah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saarinen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subdollah looks for a takedown but Saarinen sprawls well.
Petri Saarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Subdollah shoots in and gets a takedown into Saarinen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Subdollah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Subdollah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Subdollah!
Amir Subdollah took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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