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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pros The Sos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pros The Sos!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saarenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but The Sos is just out of range.
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that misses
and The Sos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saarenpaa's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saarenpaa 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.
Saarenpaa is working hard here to advance position.
The Sos is stalling in the full guard.
Saarenpaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Sos is one step ahead there.
The Sos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pros The Sos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Sos moves into range and clinches up with Saarenpaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Sos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps The Sos's head back.
Saarenpaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Sos avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
The Sos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saarenpaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Sos preventing the sweep.
The Sos gets to his feet. Saarenpaa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Sos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy uppercut
and The Sos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Sos trying to land knees to the body.
Saarenpaa is looking to control The Sos's arms but The Sos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saarenpaa has his back to the cage.
The Sos successfully pulls guard.
The Sos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarenpaa wants to stand but The Sos is controlling his arm.
The Sos wants to control but Saarenpaa postures up.
The Sos tries to bench press Saarenpaa off him but Saarenpaa keeps the position.
The Sos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut
and The Sos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Sos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Sos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab, jab by Saarenpaa - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Saarenpaa. That snapped The Sos's head back.
Saarenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Sos doesn't seem bothered though.
Saarenpaa stuns The Sos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saarenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarenpaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saarenpaa scores with a punch to the head.
Saarenpaa swinging wildly here.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Sos moves away.
Saarenpaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Sos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Sos drives through and clinches with Saarenpaa against the cage.
The Sos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa throws an off balance right hand
and The Sos counters with a crisp one two that drops Saarenpaa! The Sos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saarenpaa to his feet! Saarenpaa is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Sos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Sos misses with a two punch combination.
The Sos closes the distance and clinches up with Saarenpaa, looking for a takedown. The Sos pushes Saarenpaa against the cage but Saarenpaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Sos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Sos looks winded!
Saarenpaa being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Sos won't allow Saarenpaa to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pros The Sos dominated that round.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Saarenpaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Sos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Saarenpaa does no damage.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Sos moves away.
Pros The Sos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Sos.
The Sos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saarenpaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Sos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saarenpaa sprawls well initially but The Sos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Sos stands up from half guard.
Saarenpaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Sos walks into a straight right hand from Saarenpaa.
No luck for The Sos with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa cracks The Sos with a good jab.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping right.
The Sos misses with a wild body shot.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saarenpaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saarenpaa scores with a one two! The Sos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Sos. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Saarenpaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot that sends The Sos's belly button to the back.
Saarenpaa lands a glancing blow to the side of The Sos's head.
The Sos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saarenpaa stuns The Sos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the nose.
Saarenpaa connects with a single shot there.
Saarenpaa tries to keep at a distance but The Sos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saarenpaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Sos pulls Saarenpaa into guard.
The Sos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saarenpaa!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa is trying desperately to improve position.
The Sos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa wants to hold on but The Sos pushes him away.
The Sos tries to control but Saarenpaa wriggling away.
Saarenpaa tries to reverse the position but The Sos maintains control.
The Sos controlling from the full mount.
The Sos lands a nice shot to the head.
The Sos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saarenpaa is trying to escape the mount.
The Sos is working for a guillotine from mount but Saarenpaa frees his head quite easily.
Saarenpaa tries to lock up and control but The Sos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Sos landing punches.
Saarenpaa tries to reverse the position but The Sos maintains control.
Saarenpaa wants to control but The Sos is having none of it.
The Sos controlling from mount.
Saarenpaa wants to hold on but The Sos pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Sos trying to control but Saarenpaa is having none of it.
Saarenpaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Sos trying to control but Saarenpaa is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarenpaa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pros The Sos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saarenpaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Sos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Sos fails with a takedown attempt.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Sos.
The Sos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarenpaa connects with a jab.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Sos's head backwards.
Saarenpaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Sos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saarenpaa is fending him off so far but The Sos persists. Nope, Saarenpaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Saarenpaa lands with a right hand.
The Sos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saarenpaa taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Sos misses with a low kick.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Sos avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Sos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saarenpaa sprawls well initially but The Sos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Sos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saarenpaa wants to get back to full guard.
The Sos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saarenpaa's head.
The Sos is thwarting Saarenpaa's attempts to control the position.
The Sos escapes and gets back to his feet.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but The Sos is just out of range.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Sos counters with a shoot takedown. Saarenpaa fights it but they end up in guard.
The Sos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Sos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The Sos is looking to take a break and control but Saarenpaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa trying to control from the bottom.
Saarenpaa is looking to improve his position.
The Sos is keen to just control but Saarenpaa is a slippery customer.
Saarenpaa is looking to control The Sos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saarenpaa avoid being mounted?
The Sos is trying to control the action in half guard but Saarenpaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pros The Sos.
Saarenpaa feints a jab promting The Sos to slip. Saarenpaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Sos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook. The Sos ducked under it nicely.
Saarenpaa misses with a lunging right hand
and The Sos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saarenpaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Pros The Sos has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Sos wants to take a breather but Saarenpaa is having none of it.
The Sos passes to side control.
The Sos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saarenpaa, who protects the arm well.
Saarenpaa is trying to control The Sos's posture but The Sos avoids it.
The Sos is looking to take a break and control but Saarenpaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Sos stands up and beckons Saarenpaa to his feet.
The Sos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saarenpaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Sos moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Sos has Saarenpaa pressed against the cage, preventing Saarenpaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saarenpaa stalling in the clinch but The Sos improves position.
The Sos breaks the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Sos backs up against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from The Sos. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Saarenpaa.
Jab from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Sos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarenpaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pros The Sos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Sos needs to keep his hands up - Saarenpaa had a free shot at his head there.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarenpaa throws a poor cross that misses
and The Sos counters with a shoot takedown. Saarenpaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Mika Saarenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Sos trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarenpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pros The Sos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Sos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pros The Sos!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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