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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 598 p4p, 81 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 722 p4p, 96 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Got Five On It. Mika Saarenpaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
49 - 22 - 2 |
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180 cm
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184 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
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
49 - 22 - 2, 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Saarenpaa avoids it well.
Diaz connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz jabs Saarenpaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa is breathing heavily.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Saarenpaa is rocked!
Diaz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Saarenpaa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Diaz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Saarenpaa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!
An out of breath Mat Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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