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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenp�� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to happy. This should be fireworks!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Saarenp��!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenp�� moves out of range as Morris strikes.
Saarenp�� punishes Morris's body with a nice straight punch.
Saarenp�� uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenp�� throws out the jab.
Morris throws a leg kick but Saarenp�� sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Morris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morris is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarenp��.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenp��. That's going to slow Morris down.
Morris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morris throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Morris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenp�� swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
Saarenp�� tries a low kick but Morris avoids it.
Saarenp�� keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenp��'s jab looks to have found its range, popping Morris under the eye.
Morris stuns Saarenp�� with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saarenp�� works the jab nicely.
Nice body kick from Saarenp��.
Saarenp�� defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenp�� tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morris moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenp��.
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenp�� can pounce on him.
Saarenp�� looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
Saarenp�� scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Saarenp�� does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenp�� ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Saarenp�� showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Saarenp�� throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenp��.
Mika Saarenp�� seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenp�� pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarenp�� throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saarenp�� looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saarenp�� fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenp�� lands the left hand.
Morris throws a low kick, looking for Saarenp��'s leg but Saarenp�� calmly moves out of range.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Morris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarenp�� tries to land a leg kick but Morris saw it coming and moves away.
Morris defending well as Saarenp�� loads up on a big left hand.
Morris throws a series of punches but Saarenp�� moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Saarenp��.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris cracks a nice hook into Saarenp��'s ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saarenp�� lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morris's sensitive parts.
Saarenp�� scores with a punch to the head.
Morris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morris checks a leg kick nicely.
Saarenp�� keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenp�� is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Morris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morris is looking to wear down Saarenp�� with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenp��. That's going to slow Morris down.
Saarenp�� ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Saarenp�� slips under a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenp�� dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saarenp�� scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarenp�� showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris throws a one two combo.
Saarenp�� keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
Morris misses with a looping right.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saarenp�� avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarenp�� stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morris feints a jab promting Saarenp�� to slip. Morris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saarenp�� slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morris throws a jab when Saarenp�� was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenp�� lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenp�� closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saarenp�� with a hook.
Morris tried to score with a low kick but Saarenp�� checks it.
Saarenp�� lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morris's sensitive parts.
Saarenp�� scores with a jab. Morris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mika Saarenp�� seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenp�� showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Morris misses with the combination.
Saarenp�� stuns Morris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenp�� throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morris checks a leg kick.
Saarenp�� lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenp�� misses with a body kick.
Saarenp�� has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morris jabs Saarenp�� right on the nose. Saarenp�� blinks but takes it well.
Morris slips a jab from Saarenp��.
Saarenp�� throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenp�� loads up on a big right hand but Morris slips the punch.
Morris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenp�� was well out of range. Poor timing from Morris.
Saarenp�� keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
Morris throws a leg kick but Saarenp�� sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenp�� can pounce on him.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenp��'s shoulder, as Saarenp�� tries to avoid the shot.
Morris lands with a straight right. Saarenp�� didn't see that one coming.
Saarenp�� connects with a body shot.
Saarenp�� avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saarenp�� throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
Saarenp�� lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarenp�� keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saarenp�� tries a low kick but Morris avoids it.
Donk. Morris catches Saarenp�� right on the button with a cross.
Saarenp�� connects with a leg kick. Morris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morris misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to chop away at Saarenp��'s legs.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saarenp�� looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Morris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morris throws a body shot but no joy.
Morris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saarenp�� turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Saarenp�� misses with a low kick.
Saarenp�� has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morris finds it's way round the side to connect with Saarenp��'s head.
Saarenp�� explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Morris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saarenp�� pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morris is out of range and Saarenp�� settles back down.
Saarenp�� buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saarenp�� keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenp�� takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenp��.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenp�� takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenp�� moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenp�� misses with an uppercut.
Saarenp�� lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris moves out of range as Saarenp�� strikes.
Morris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenp��.
Morris takes a swing at Saarenp��'s ribcage but misses.
Saarenp�� slips a jab from Morris.
Morris lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
Saarenp�� scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarenp�� throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Saarenp�� tries to work over Morris's front leg with a kick but Morris checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Saarenp�� 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saarenp�� on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenp�� uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Saarenp�� misses the shot to the body.
Morris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saarenp�� connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saarenp�� scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenp�� throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarenp��. Saarenp�� obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenp�� checks a low kick from Morris.
Morris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good work by Saarenp�� as he checks the leg kick.
Morris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saarenp�� fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morris on the side of the head.
Saarenp�� lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarenp�� fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morris on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saarenp�� feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morris's calf.
Morris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saarenp��.
That kick from Saarenp�� tenderised Morris's leg. Morris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saarenp�� swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarenp�� lands with a nice body kick.
Saarenp�� thumps Morris with a low kick.
Saarenp�� throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morris avoids a kick to the body.
Saarenp�� dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morris. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenp��.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenp�� moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saarenp�� misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenp�� takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Morris blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Morris.
A jab from Morris misses.
Saarenp�� closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris misses with a body punch
and Saarenp�� counters with a nice leg kick.
Morris's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saarenp�� fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenp�� comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarenp�� has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenp��!
Mika Saarenp�� seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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