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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 1075 p4p, 164 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 1088 p4p, 165 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
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182 cm
30
168 lbs
20 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Shaman.
Shaman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saarenpaa on the side of the head.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy body kick
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaman throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
As Shaman backs away, Saarenpaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
Shaman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saarenpaa counters by clinching up.
Saarenpaa lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa tries to stall but Shaman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shaman works on Saarenpaa's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Shaman as the two fighters clinch.
Shaman drags the fight down to the ground.
Saarenpaa preventing the sweep.
Shaman controls Saarenpaa momentarily but Saarenpaa frees himself.
Shaman managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman controls Saarenpaa momentarily but Saarenpaa frees himself.
Saarenpaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaman is on top in guard.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Saarenpaa keeps moving.
Saarenpaa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Shaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saarenpaa throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Shaman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaman.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Shaman's head.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman pushes Saarenpaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaman decides to pull guard.
Shaman working for a triangle but Saarenpaa defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shaman has his feet on Saarenpaa's thighs here. He's pushed Saarenpaa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saarenpaa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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