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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 639 p4p, 81 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 1425 p4p, 161 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rienfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt walks into a left hand.
Rienfeldt scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Rienfeldt.
Saarenpaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rienfeldt in his tracks.
Saarenpaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa missing with a left hand there. Rienfeldt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Rienfeldt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rienfeldt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa motions for Rienfeldt to come forward. Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rienfeldt connects with a solid leg kick.
Rienfeldt misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
A big left from Rienfeldt misses.
Rienfeldt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Rienfeldt throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Rienfeldt.
An inside leg kick from Rienfeldt misses.
Rienfeldt walks into a straight right hand from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saarenpaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body
and Rienfeldt counters with an outside leg kick.
Saarenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rienfeldt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rienfeldt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rienfeldt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saarenpaa cracks Rienfeldt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saarenpaa connects with a jab.
Rienfeldt thuds his right hand into Saarenpaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rienfeldt throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab.
Rienfeldt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saarenpaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Rienfeldt scores with a sloppy right hand. Saarenpaa should have avoided that one.
That kick from Saarenpaa tenderised Rienfeldt's leg. Rienfeldt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rienfeldt.
Saarenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rienfeldt lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rienfeldt misses the target.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick that knocks Rienfeldt off balance momentarily.
Rienfeldt looks to land a combination but Saarenpaa avoids it well.
Rienfeldt closes the distance and clinches.
Saarenpaa is pushing Rienfeldt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa presses Rienfeldt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saarenpaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saarenpaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rienfeldt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Rienfeldt blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rienfeldt.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Rienfeldt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rienfeldt misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Rienfeldt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarenpaa - that will leave a mark!
Rienfeldt throws out a leg kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range and Rienfeldt only half commits.
Rienfeldt misses with a left hand
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Rienfeldt walks into a left hand.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rienfeldt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saarenpaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Saarenpaa working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saarenpaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa digs a right hand into Rienfeldt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rienfeldt's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
A short uppercut from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Saarenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saarenpaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Saarenpaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rienfeldt avoids it.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saarenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rienfeldt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rienfeldt.
Saarenpaa takes one to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rienfeldt manages to avoid it.
Rienfeldt moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rienfeldt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt throws a big shot that misses.
Rienfeldt throws a combination. Saarenpaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
Saarenpaa throws a nice head kick!
Rienfeldt throws a big shot that misses.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rienfeldt swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Rienfeldt blocks the leg kick.
Rienfeldt swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rienfeldt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarenpaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rienfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rienfeldt.
Nice uppercut there from Saarenpaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Rienfeldt down.
Saarenpaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Rienfeldt.
Nice straight punches there by Saarenpaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saarenpaa defending well as Rienfeldt loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rienfeldt thinking.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa walks into a straight right hand from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa scores with a hook.
Rienfeldt lands a leg kick that knocks Saarenpaa off balance momentarily.
Saarenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rienfeldt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rienfeldt misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lands a jab.
That kick from Saarenpaa tenderised Rienfeldt's leg. Rienfeldt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saarenpaa tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rienfeldt misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws a nice looking combination but Saarenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa with a nice cross.
Saarenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rienfeldt doesn't seem bothered though.
Rienfeldt lands a slapping body shot.
Saarenpaa stuns Rienfeldt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lands a nice looking body shot.
Rienfeldt throws a nice outside leg kick.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rienfeldt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Rienfeldt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saarenpaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot.
Rienfeldt blocks the body kick.
Rienfeldt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Rienfeldt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rienfeldt blocks a jab.
Rienfeldt throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Rienfeldt misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rienfeldt swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rienfeldt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Rienfeldt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rienfeldt ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt slips under a jab from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rienfeldt misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rienfeldt misses the target.
Saarenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rienfeldt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rienfeldt throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a solid body kick.
A leg kick checked by Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saarenpaa eats them both and turns towards Rienfeldt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saarenpaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rienfeldt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt connects with a solid leg kick.
Fredrik Rienfeldt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Rienfeldt's head back.
Rienfeldt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rienfeldt scores with a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Rienfeldt takes one to the chin there.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab. Rienfeldt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saarenpaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rienfeldt.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Rienfeldt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rienfeldt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saarenpaa defending well as Rienfeldt loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Saarenpaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rienfeldt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rienfeldt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
Rienfeldt throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Rienfeldt is predictable there
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rienfeldt's knee momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rienfeldt scores with a hook to the body. Saarenpaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rienfeldt takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rienfeldt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saarenpaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa stalks Rienfeldt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rienfeldt's face. Rienfeldt staggers backwards, shaken.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a shot to the body.
Rienfeldt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saarenpaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rienfeldt misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rienfeldt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rienfeldt ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rienfeldt throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rienfeldt throws a lazy head kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
Our winner, Mika Saarenpaa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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