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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Hogan dodges the punch combination from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Hogan.
A countering left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saarenpaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range and Hogan settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saarenpaa under the eye.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
A cross from Hogan lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hogan working hard to break the clinch.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saarenpaa has double underhooks.
Saarenpaa taking a breather.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws out a powerful jab.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saarenpaa connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Hogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hogan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saarenpaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hogan defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
Hogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan throws a big counter combination but Saarenpaa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Hogan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hogan tries to break free but Saarenpaa pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Hogan misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Hogan lands a head kick. Saarenpaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saarenpaa lands the left hand.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hogan throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Hogan throws a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hogan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hogan is trying to break free.
Saarenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saarenpaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saarenpaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hogan momentarily.
Hogan misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa trying to control the position but instead, Hogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saarenpaa into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch but Saarenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saarenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hogan tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hogan's efforts to push away.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hogan breaks the clinch.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Ben Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Hogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarenpaa takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Saarenpaa.
Hogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Saarenpaa has double underhooks.
Saarenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Hogan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to break free but Saarenpaa has control.
Hogan tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hogan tries to circle away but Saarenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Saarenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Hogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Hogan is trying to force a seperation but Saarenpaa has the dominant position.
Come on Saarenpaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa pushes Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Saarenpaa on the inside.
Hogan is trying to push Saarenpaa away but Saarenpaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan tries to break free but Saarenpaa pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but Saarenpaa is controlling him.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Saarenpaa sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saarenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Hogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Hogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Saarenpaa down.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Saarenpaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross.
Hogan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hogan.
Saarenpaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hogan. That snapped Saarenpaa's head back.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Saarenpaa's leg. Saarenpaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hogan lands a head shot.
Saarenpaa rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Hogan moved away.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Hogan.
Hogan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute 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 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Hogan motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Hogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Hogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Hogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarenpaa is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Hogan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Saarenpaa down.
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Hogan sees coming a mile off.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch but Hogan slips to the side
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Hogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Hogan throws a head kick that half lands.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa lands a really nice looking cross but Hogan seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Saarenpaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saarenpaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Saarenpaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogan is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saarenpaa on the side of the head.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarenpaa.
Hogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saarenpaa under the eye.
Hogan tries to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa moves his leg out of the way.
Hogan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saarenpaa counters with a low kick, right behind Hogan 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Hogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Hogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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