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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
31 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boe Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Saarenpaa's legs.
A low kick from Hogan is predictable there
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Nice jab there from Saarenpaa.
Hogan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saarenpaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Hogan's head.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saarenpaa at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Hogan checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Saarenpaa as he checks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Boe Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Saarenpaa lands.
Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saarenpaa swivels and escapes.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Saarenpaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Hogan is predictable there
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarenpaa as he connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saarenpaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hogan - the referee stops the clock and Saarenpaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hogan. Saarenpaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a head kick.
Hogan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan sizes up Saarenpaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Hogan.
Hogan tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Saarenpaa backing away here, and Hogan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a big counter combination but Hogan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saarenpaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hogan misses the jab.
Hogan misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Hogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Hogan feints the counter takedown.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries a knee to the head but Hogan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hogan fails to land.
Hogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarenpaa's elbow.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa is trying to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saarenpaa after a bit of a struggle.
Saarenpaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saarenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Hogan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa stalling against the cage.
Saarenpaa digs a right hand underneath Hogan's ribcage. Hogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa presses Hogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Hogan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saarenpaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Hogan.
Saarenpaa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saarenpaa lands a front kick.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan slips under a jab from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan with the counter takedown but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa tries to counter by clinching up but Hogan breaks away and moves out of range.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan throws a shot to the body.
Hogan digs a good body shot into Saarenpaa's ribs.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Hogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mika Saarenpaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hogan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogan.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saarenpaa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Saarenpaa finds it's target.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Hogan missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saarenpaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mika Saarenpaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarenpaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Hogan thuds a left hand into Saarenpaa's body.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saarenpaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
Saarenpaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hogan slips a jab from Saarenpaa.
Hogan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hogan back to the cage. Saarenpaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Saarenpaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hogan on the side of the head.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa cracks Hogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan with the counter takedown but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarenpaa rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hogan scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Hogan's ribs.
Hogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Hogan.
Saarenpaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saarenpaa clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a head kick.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarenpaa.
Hogan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saarenpaa cracks Hogan with a good jab.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throwing a counter right hand but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Saarenpaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Saarenpaa as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Saarenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogan misses with a hook to the body
and Saarenpaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Saarenpaa blocks the low kick.
Saarenpaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hogan is looking to chop away at Saarenpaa's legs.
Hogan lands with a cross.
Hogan misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Saarenpaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Hogan avoided it.
Hogan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Saarenpaa avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Saarenpaa is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Saarenpaa - that landed with a thud.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Saarenpaa.
Hogan throws a combination that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a solid body kick.
Hogan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hogan throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Hogan throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
A head kick by Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Saarenpaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hogan on the side of the head.
Saarenpaa walks into a left hand.
Hogan throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Hogan avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarenpaa lands a head shot.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Saarenpaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
Saarenpaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogan. Hogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hogan gets tackled into the cage by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa maintains the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Saarenpaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hogan up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Saarenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarenpaa's elbow.
Saarenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a right hand.
Saarenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Saarenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogan dodges an elbow strike from Saarenpaa.
Nice body punch from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Mika Saarenpaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch
and Hogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hogan lands a jab to Saarenpaa's midsection.
Saarenpaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogan lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Saarenpaa.
Nice body punch from Hogan.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan is trying to drag Saarenpaa to the mat but Saarenpaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saarenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Saarenpaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa had his way with Boe Hogan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Hogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hogan misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan thumps Saarenpaa with a low kick.
Hogan shoots in but Saarenpaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
A right-left combo lands from Saarenpaa.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but Saarenpaa seems unphased.
Hogan takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Hogan thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hogan manages to circle out of the way.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Hogan down.
Saarenpaa tries to land a leg kick but Hogan saw it coming and moves away.
Hogan takes one to the chin there.
Saarenpaa ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boe Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa with a jab.
Hogan lunges at Saarenpaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saarenpaa's hand.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan wants to counter with a clinch but Saarenpaa pushes him away.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Hogan takes one to the chin there.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa moves his leg out of the way.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Hogan.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Hogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a three punch combo that has Hogan backing up. Hogan nods at Saarenpaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Saarenpaa had a free shot at his head there.
Hogan takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan misses with a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hogan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hogan lands in his opponent's guard.
Saarenpaa kicks Hogan off and gets to his feet.
Hogan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saarenpaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saarenpaa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Mika Saarenpaa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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