PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 741 p4p, 102 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 753 p4p, 105 weight class). Boma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. 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?

Boma
vs
Saarenpaa

170 cm
39
168 lbs
38 - 20 - 0

183 cm
38
170 lbs
37 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Boma misses.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saarenpaa - the referee stops the clock and Boma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saarenpaa. Boma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boma tries to clinch up.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Saarenpaa there.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boma.
An attempted straight right counter from Boma misses the target.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a low kick but Boma moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Boma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but Boma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Boma has managed to clinch.
Saarenpaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma prevents a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Boma - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarenpaa's elbow.
Saarenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma is working Saarenpaa over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Saarenpaa.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa is working Boma over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.

Saarenpaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saarenpaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body kick.

Boma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Saarenpaa misses with a body punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Boma.
Saarenpaa lands a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma managing to block the knees to the body from Saarenpaa.
Boma cracks Saarenpaa with a nice body shot.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Boma.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Saarenpaa lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
A short uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Saarenpaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma digs a right hand into Saarenpaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saarenpaa's gas tank.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa blocking some punches.
Boma is leaning against Saarenpaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Boma scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarenpaa.
Boma misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma working aggressively here.
Saarenpaa lands a left hand.
Saarenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boma throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saarenpaa.
Boma misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saarenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Boma moved away.
As Saarenpaa backs away, Boma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Boma.
Boma misses with a looping left.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Boma avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenpaa can pounce on him.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Boma wants to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saarenpaa in his tracks.
Saarenpaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Saarenpaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Boma.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saarenpaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Boma.
Boma misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa feints and then cracks Boma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boma down.
Boma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saarenpaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boma tries to move into range but Saarenpaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boma throws a nice looking combination but Saarenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Boma.
Saarenpaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boma tries to clinch up.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Saarenpaa - just one landing.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma wants to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Boma throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Boma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boma throws a head kick that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Boma.
Saarenpaa clobbers Boma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Boma semi-blocks.
Saarenpaa lands a really nice looking cross but Boma seems unphased.
Saarenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saarenpaa!
Saarenpaa cracks Boma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boma with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saarenpaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boma momentarily.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Boma doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarenpaa circles away.
Boma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa blocks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saarenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarenpaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boma throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Boma moved away.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boma checks it well.
Saarenpaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Boma thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boma at a distance.
Saarenpaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
Saarenpaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with the body kick
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
Boma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Boma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saarenpaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Boma checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boma circles away quickly and effectively.
Boma avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarenpaa.
Boma looks to land a combination but Saarenpaa avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a good low kick that Boma was not able to check.
Boma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Boma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saarenpaa. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boma swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.
Saarenpaa works the jab nicely.
Saarenpaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boma backs up against the cage.
A lazy body kick from Saarenpaa
and Boma counters with a left to the body.
Saarenpaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boma throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Boma connects with a leg kick. Saarenpaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boma throws a series of punches but Saarenpaa avoids them all with ease.
Boma misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Boma ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Boma scores with a jab.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Boma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa works Boma's body with a nice hook.
Boma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a 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!
Boma lands with a straight right. Saarenpaa didn't see that one coming.
Saarenpaa with a hook.
Boma misses the body punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Boma.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saarenpaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa lands with a straight right. Boma didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa really dominated that round.
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 cracks Boma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boma throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boma takes a step back to recover.
Saarenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Saarenpaa misses.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boma.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook. Boma ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Boma.
Boma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick, looking for Boma's leg but Boma calmly moves out of range.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saarenpaa throws out a powerful jab.
Boma takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Boma walks into a jab.
Boma throws a lazy head kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Saarenpaa plants his feet and lands a nice head 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!
Boma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saarenpaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boma really felt that one!
Boma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saarenpaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boma scrambles back to his feet.
Boma throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Saarenpaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a poor cross that misses
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Boma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boma throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boma throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Boma misses.
Boma backing away here, and Saarenpaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saarenpaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Boma.
Saarenpaa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Boma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saarenpaa blocking some punches.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma misses with the head strike.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa misses with the head strike.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa lands a nice uppercut.

Saarenpaa breaks from the clinch.
Saarenpaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boma will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Boma tries to clinch but Saarenpaa moves away
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boma closes the distance but Saarenpaa moves to the side
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a nice head kick!
Boma throws a sloppy body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
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!

Boma swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boma tries to clinch up.
Boma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma wants to clinch up but Saarenpaa keeps it at a distance.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Boma steps away.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Boma.
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarenpaa lands with a good body shot.
Saarenpaa checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Saarenpaa responds with a good body kick, but Boma manages to step out the way in time.
Saarenpaa throws a nice head kick!
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boma tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boma tried to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Boma motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Boma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boma checks it well.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Boma throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Boma swings widly with a right hand
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Boma lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oscar Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a solid leg kick but Boma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saarenpaa.
Boma is looking to counter punch.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
Saarenpaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boma moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma throws a good cross that connects.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to Boma's midsection.
Boma throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Boma misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Boma scores with a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Boma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saarenpaa.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Boma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boma misses with a left hand
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Boma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boma throws a sloppy head kick
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Saarenpaa connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boma avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Boma throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saarenpaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saarenpaa thuds his right hand into Boma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Saarenpaa. Those never looked like landing.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab.
Saarenpaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarenpaa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa is the new welterweight 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.