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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann's entrance music is Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Swann.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Swann takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Swann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swann throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann lands a nice hook to Saarenpaa's body. Saarenpaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saarenpaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saarenpaa connects with a right hand. Swann shakes it off.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Swann tries to clinch up but Saarenpaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Saarenpaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swann blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
Swann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Swann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swann missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saarenpaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Swann really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Swann.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Swann throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann throws a big shot that misses.
Swann scores with a jab to the head.
Swann moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Swann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saarenpaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Swann misses with a hook
and Saarenpaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Swann throws a series of punches but Saarenpaa avoids them all with ease.
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!
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Saarenpaa misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarenpaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saarenpaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swann scores with a jab. Saarenpaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab. Swann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swann checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa cracks the inside of Swann's front leg.
A combination from Swann does no damage.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa pushes Swann away with a front kick.
Swann misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a good low kick that Swann was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Swann misses with a series of wild punches.
Saarenpaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a lazy uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick that stops Swann in his tracks momentarily.
Swann throws a body shot but no joy.
Swann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saarenpaa lands a front kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarenpaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Saarenpaa is looking to chop away at Swann's legs.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Saarenpaa thuds a left hand into Swann's body.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Swann lands.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swann lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Saarenpaa.
Swann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarenpaa, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann lands a jab-cross combination.
Swann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swann avoids a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut.
Swann tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
Swann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann.
Saarenpaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swann's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Saarenpaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping right.
Swann misses with a looping left.
Saarenpaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Saarenpaa misses.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
Saarenpaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saarenpaa wants to slow Swann down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swann lands the left hand.
Swann misses with a combination
and Saarenpaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Swann really felt that one!
Swann misses with a double jab.
Swann is looking to land body kicks.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saarenpaa clobbers Swann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saarenpaa wants to land a leg kick but Swann is out of range.
Swann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Swann connects with a leg kick. Saarenpaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Swann throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Swann.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swann blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Saarenpaa.
Swann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saarenpaa momentarily.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saarenpaa throws a push kick but Swann slaps the foot to one side.
Swann misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Swann blocks the low kick.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarenpaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but Swann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saarenpaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Swann moves into the clinch.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saarenpaas head.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Swann. Those never looked like landing.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. Swann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Swann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Swann misses its intended target.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Swann, right into the meat.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Swann avoids it.
Swann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Swann moved away.
Swann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swann throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swann.
Saarenpaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
Saarenpaa cracks the inside of Swann's front leg.
Swann throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
Saarenpaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa thuds a left hand into Swann's body.
Saarenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarenpaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swann in his tracks.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swann.
Saarenpaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa with a nice cross.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
Swann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Swann. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Swann takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa lands the left hand.
Swann throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Swann lands a head shot.
Saarenpaa lands with a good body shot.
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Saarenpaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Swann was well out of range.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Swann saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Swann misses.
Swann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swann 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saarenpaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Saarenpaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarenpaa, right into the meat.
Saarenpaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swann.
Swann misses with a hook.
Swann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Swann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swann throws a big shot that misses.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saarenpaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saarenpaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swann 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.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Saarenpaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Swann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saarenpaa cracks the inside of Swann's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saarenpaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swann scrambles back to his feet.
Swann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saarenpaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Saarenpaa misses
and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa works the jab nicely.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. Swann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Swann.
Swann avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Swann 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.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Swann scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saarenpaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saarenpaa throws out a powerful jab.
Swann moves in looking to clinch but Saarenpaa pushes him off.
Saarenpaa tried to score with a low kick but Swann checks it.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swann moves away.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Swann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with the body kick
and Swann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swann misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swann throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Swann misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Swann down.
Swann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Swann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Swann. Those never looked like landing.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Swann's front leg with a kick but Swann checks it.
Swann walks into a jab.
Saarenpaa lands a head kick!
Saarenpaa thumps Swann with a low kick.
Saarenpaa throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saarenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Swann moved out of range.
Saarenpaa tries a low kick but Swann avoids it.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Swann saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Swann down.
Nice cross by Swann.
Saarenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swann looks to land a combination. Saarenpaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saarenpaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swann.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann throws a nice looking combination but Saarenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Swann sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swann looks to land a combination but Saarenpaa avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saarenpaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Saarenpaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saarenpaa looks to land a left hand but Swann moved out of range nicely.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Saarenpaa tries to land a body kick
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
Saarenpaa moves forwards but Swann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saarenpaa wants to slow Swann down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saarenpaa at a distance.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Swann moves out of range.
A left lands for Swann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swann takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa is looking to slow Swann down with leg kicks.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Swann.
Saarenpaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Swann is wise to it.
Swann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saarenpaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swann connects with a leg kick. Saarenpaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Swann misses with a kick to the body.
Swann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saarenpaa lands with an overhand left.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Saarenpaa cracks Swann with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Swann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Swann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swann misses with a leg kick.
Swann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenpaa can pounce on him.
Swann misses with a few strikes there.
Swann misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swann throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Saarenpaa slams his shin into Swann's torso.
Saarenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saarenpaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Swann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a low kick but Swann moves his leg out of the way.
Saarenpaa throws out a leg kick but Swann moves out of range and Saarenpaa only half commits.
Swann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saarenpaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Swann checks it.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but Swann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saarenpaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swann is out of range.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Swann saw that one coming.
Swann swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Swann throws an off balance right hand
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saarenpaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Swann - the referee stops the clock and Saarenpaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Swann. Saarenpaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Swann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Swann blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swann misses with the body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swann's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that Swann ducks under and follows up with a left that Swann also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saarenpaa, as that shot connected.
Swann lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Swann avoids a kick to the body.
Swann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa thinks about the counter body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Saarenpaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Swann as he checks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Swann's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Saarenpaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Swann finds it's way through Saarenpaa's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swann has time to react.
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swann misses with a looping left.
Swann checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Swann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Swann.
Swann tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann.
Saarenpaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Swann's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swann avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Swann misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Swann moves away and avoids it.
As Saarenpaa looks to move away, Swann throws a big counter combo bu Saarenpaa just gets out of the way.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Swann. Those never looked like landing.
Swann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Swann as he connects with a hook.
Swann misses with a straight left.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Swann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa scores with a punch to the head.
Swann misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Swann is just out of range.
Swann throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but Swann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swann looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann lands a jab.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Swann was well out of range.
Swann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Saarenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Swann strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
Swann rushes Saarenpaa and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann gets through Saarenpaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Saarenpaa breaks from the clinch.
Saarenpaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swann misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Swann misses with an uppercut.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Swann.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swann tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Swann.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swann connects with a looping right hand.
Saarenpaa throws out a leg kick but Swann moves out of range and Saarenpaa only half commits.
Swann misses the body punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saarenpaa throws a chopping leg kick but Swann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swann misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Swann throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa throws a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann lands with a good body shot.
Swann misses with a double jab
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Swann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Swann moved out of range.
Swann throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Swann misses with a low kick as Saarenpaa jumps back.
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Swann throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Ross Swann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saarenpaa ducks right into an uppercut from Swann.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Swann moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mika Saarenpaa.
I've got Saarenpaa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mika Saarenpaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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