Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AFA 5 - Rolla vs Neil
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
North misses with a left hand
and Saarelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick which misses North's front leg but catches the back leg as North tries to avoid it.
North takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saarelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from North.
North takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saarelainen works North's body with a nice hook.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a front kick that sends North stumbling back into the cage.
North's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saarelainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! North scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
Saarelainen checks a low kick from North.
Saarelainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saarelainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
North thows a leg kick but Saarelainen checks it
and Saarelainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
North walks into a straight right hand from Saarelainen.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by North.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarelainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarelainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on North's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Saarelainen trying to hold on to North's head to control him but North postures up.
North is nestled in close to Saarelainen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saarelainen is looking for a sweep. North is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saarelainen is pressing down on North's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
North lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
North postures up. #SUB#
North got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saarelainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, North has managed to get both his arms back between Saarelainen's legs - danger averted.
Saarelainen wants to sweep here but North controlling him for the moment.
North throws a strike but Saarelainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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!
Saarelainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of North's head.
Saarelainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Saarelainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saarelainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
North is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saarelainen is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Saarelainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! North looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. North looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from North! #REVB#
Saarelainen wants to control but North postures up.
Saarelainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saarelainen is trying to maintain the position but North is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Saarelainen looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. North connects with a nice short shot to Saarelainen's temple.
North has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
North looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saarelainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Saarelainen is trying is best to control the position here.
Saarelainen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. North lands a nice short elbow.
North thows a huge punch but Saarelainen dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Saarelainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but North pulls his head out easily.
North throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saarelainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from North there. #SUB2#
North seems to be looking for submissions.
North missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
North winds up and cracks Saarelainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Ahti Saarelainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Saarelainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt North.
Saarelainen throws a body shot but no joy.
North gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Saarelainen tries to sprawl but North drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saarelainen tries to roll over but North keeps him under control.
North has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
North is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saarelainen regains half guard.#SUB#
Saarelainen looking for submissions off his back.
North thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saarelainen's head. #T1#
North throwing shots but Saarelainen is blocking nicely.
Saarelainen trying to control here.
North wants to take a breather but Saarelainen is having none of it.
Saarelainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saarelainen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, North has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
North controlling his opponent.
North is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Saarelainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Saarelainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from North.
North working the head and body with strikes.
North blocks the strikes from Saarelainen.
Miles North has got the better of the ground game so far.
North thows a huge punch but Saarelainen dodges it nicely.
Saarelainen wants to improve his position but North is controlling well.
Saarelainen has hold of North's hands but North slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
North wants to control but Saarelainen is keeping him busy.
Saarelainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saarelainen.
North with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3##SUB#
Saarelainen is looking for a triangle but North pushes his legs off easily.
North working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
North throwing strikes from guard but Saarelainen blocks nicely.
Saarelainen wants to sweep but no luck.
North postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
North is in close to Saarelainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
North avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
North working some strikes from top position.#T4#
North trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
North not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Saarelainen has his foot on North's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. North works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Saarelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
North postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
North postures up.
Saarelainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
North keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saarelainen's head.
North trying to control but Saarelainen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles North 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!
#R3#
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
North fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
North tried to score with a low kick but Saarelainen checks it.#TD2#
North shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. North showed some decent athleticism there.
North lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saarelainen wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Saarelainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but North pulls his head out easily.
Saarelainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. North is working away from the top position though.#T1#
North looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saarelainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
North trying to control the action but Saarelainen is working from the bottom.
North controlling the pace.
Saarelainen is pressing down on North's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Saarelainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. North is aware though and is defending well.
Saarelainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
North wants to control from the top but Saarelainen keeps moving.
North looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saarelainen is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Saarelainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saarelainen lands a couple of elbows.
Saarelainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saarelainen postures up and lands a big shot to North's brow.
Saarelainen advances to half guard.
Saarelainen prevents North from improving his position.#SUB#
Saarelainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
North moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB2#
North escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saarelainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saarelainen stands up over North, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
North is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
North isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saarelainen stacks North on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saarelainen!
North takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Saarelainen taking a break here but North is having none of it and regains half guard.
Saarelainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saarelainen trying to control from half guard but North is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saarelainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saarelainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miles North.
I think North has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Miles North!
A very excited looking Miles North made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AFA 2
Date: Dec 05, 2017

#R1#
Damballah misses with a wild body shot.
Saarelainen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saarelainen ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Damballah digs a good hook to Saarelainen's body.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damballah jabs Saarelainen right on the nose. Saarelainen blinks but takes it well.
Damballah misses the jab.
Saarelainen with a jab.
Saarelainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saarelainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Ahti Saarelainen has been cut.
Damballah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damballah throws a poor cross that misses
and Damballah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Damballah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Damballah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Damballah misses the target.
Saarelainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been hearing reports that Saarelainen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saarelainen jabs Damballah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saarelainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damballah.
Saarelainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saarelainen with a nice cross.
Saarelainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damballah throws a poor cross that misses
and Damballah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Damballah checks a low kick from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen cracks Damballah with a good jab.
Saarelainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Saarelainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damballah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saarelainen is in Damballah's guard.
Saarelainen won't allow Damballah to get back to his feet.
Saarelainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damballah wants to get back to his feet but Saarelainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saarelainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Damballah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saarelainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Saarelainen drops back looking for a leg! Damballah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damballah manages to kick Saarelainen off! Saarelainen jumps back into Damballah's guard.
Damballah wants to stand up but Saarelainen is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2##TD#
Saarelainen shoots in and gets a takedown into Damballah's guard.
Damballah wants to stand but Saarelainen is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Damballah has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Saarelainen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarelainen gets through Damballah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damballah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damballah tries a body shot but Saarelainen blocks it.
Saarelainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damballah misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Damballah misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarelainen blocks a body shot from Damballah.
Saarelainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damballah misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Saarelainen drags the fight down to the ground.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Damballah working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Saarelainen looking for a guillotine here but Damballah defends easily.
Damballah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saarelainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damballah postures up. #SUB#
Saarelainen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Damballah rolls with it to try and escape but Saarelainen cranks on the arm and Damballah is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahti Saarelainen!

Event: Aspire 85: Hardy v Savkov
Date: Oct 22, 2017

#R1#
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a thumping low kick.
Saarelainen throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Saarelainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Mfer as Saarelainen shoots in.
Mfer sizes up Saarelainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarelainen misses the shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer slips a straight right by Saarelainen.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Saarelainen saw it coming and moves away.
Saarelainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarelainen throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.#T1#
Saarelainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Saarelainen down.
Saarelainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Saarelainen sees coming a mile off.
Saarelainen throws out a powerful jab.
Saarelainen thumps Mfer with a low kick.
Mfer slips under a jab from Saarelainen.
Mfer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saarelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarelainen just manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mfer. Saarelainen shrugs it off though. #T2#
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Saarelainen 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! Saarelainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mfer - the referee stops the clock and Saarelainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mfer. Saarelainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saarelainen swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Saarelainen lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mfer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarelainen.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saarelainen lands with a cross.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarelainen throws out the jab.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarelainen just manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen jabs at Mfer's body.
Saarelainen stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mfer's calf.
Saarelainen misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarelainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Mfer.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Saarelainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Saarelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarelainen checks a leg kick.
Saarelainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarelainen.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saarelainen. That did some damage!
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Saarelainen moves away and avoids it.
Saarelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarelainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Saarelainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Mfer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Saarelainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saarelainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mfer has got the better of the exchanges.
Saarelainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Saarelainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Saarelainen tries to avoid it.
Saarelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saarelainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Saarelainen saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Saarelainen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a nice body kick.
Saarelainen throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Saarelainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mfer doesn't seem bothered though.
Saarelainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
Saarelainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Saarelainen catches Mfer right on the button with a cross.
Saarelainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarelainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Saarelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarelainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saarelainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarelainen misses the shot to the body.
Saarelainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Saarelainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saarelainen misses the jab.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mfer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saarelainen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Saarelainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saarelainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot. #T3#
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarelainen avoided it.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarelainen is able to avoid easily.
Mfer lands a leg kick that knocks Saarelainen off balance momentarily.
Mfer thumps Saarelainen with a low kick.
Saarelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick
and Mfer counters with an inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Saarelainen.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarelainen can pounce on him.
Saarelainen blocks the body kick.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Saarelainen walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Saarelainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarelainen checks it well.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Mfer misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jones Mfer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarelainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mfer but Mfer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mfer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarelainen is out of range and Mfer settles back down.
Saarelainen with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
and Saarelainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Mfer scores with a kick to the body.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and Saarelainen moves out of range easily. #T1#
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Saarelainen.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarelainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mfer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mfer connects with a high kick.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saarelainen looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Saarelainen throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Saarelainen only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarelainen misses with a hook.#T2#
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Saarelainen checks it.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer cracks the inside of Saarelainen's front leg.
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mfer as he avoids it easily.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
A low kick from Saarelainen is predictable there
and Mfer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saarelainen throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarelainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarelainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Saarelainen blocks the low kick.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mfer counters with a leg kick.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarelainen misses with a straight left.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Saarelainen throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Saarelainen counters with a shoot takedown. Mfer fights it but they end up in guard.
Ahti Saarelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarelainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Saarelainen being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mfer wants to stand but Saarelainen is controlling the position.
Saarelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mfer controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mfer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!

Event: Aspire 79: Hardy v Warror
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1##TD#
Pera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saarelainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pera grinds an elbow into Saarelainen's temple.
Pera scores with punches from side control.
Saarelainen lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Saarelainen prevents Pera from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera works to advance to full mount. Saarelainen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pera avoids the attempt from Saarelainen to control.
Pera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saarelainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saarelainen! #T1#
Pera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saarelainen?
Pera avoids the attempt from Saarelainen to control.
Pera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pera lands a couple of good shots and Saarelainen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pera gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Saarelainen rolls, trying to escape but Pera keeps control of the position.
Saarelainen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Saarelainen is taking damage to the body and head. #T2#
Saarelainen rolls, trying to escape but Pera keeps control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera struggling to keep hold of the position.
Saarelainen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Saarelainen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Saarelainen trying to control the hands but Pera breaks the grip.
Pera is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Saarelainen is trying to remain composed but Pera is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Saarelainen trying to control the position but Pera manages to sink in the hooks.
Pera is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Pera gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Pera gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Pera apologises and we restart here on the feet. #T3#
Pera throws a lazy right hand but Saarelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pera tests Saarelainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut
and Pera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saarelainen's knee momentarily.
Pera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That kick from Pera tenderised Saarelainen's leg. Saarelainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarelainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pera on the side of the head.
Saarelainen lands a jab to Pera's midsection.
Pera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarelainen throws a right hand that misses
and Pera counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarelainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarelainen scores with the left hand. Pera knows he should have avoided that one. #T4##CL#
Pera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saarelainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Saarelainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saarelainen fails to land.
Pera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarelainen stalling against the cage.
Saarelainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pera to keep the fight standing.
Pera misses with some punches.
Pera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saarelainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera prevents Saarelainen from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera dominated that round.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarelainen's calf.
Saarelainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarelainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Pera.
Nice shot lands for Saarelainen.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarelainen! But no joy.
Pera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarelainen moves away.
Pera throws an overhand right that lands on Saarelainen's shoulder, as Saarelainen tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Pera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saarelainen is trying to defend but Pera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Saarelainen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pera works over Saarelainen with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Saarelainen looking for a guillotine here but Pera defends easily.
Saarelainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saarelainen's head.
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saarelainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pera works over Saarelainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saarelainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Saarelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarelainen can do to turn this around?
Saarelainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pera keeps working.
Pera trying to control from the bottom.
Saarelainen is trying to control. Pera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera wants to get back to full guard.
Saarelainen trying to control the action but Pera is working from the bottom. #T3#
Saarelainen is nestled in close to Pera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saarelainen is trying to control. Pera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pera wants to get back to full guard.
Pera wants to control but Saarelainen is keeping busy.
Pera is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pera.
Saarelainen throws a series of punches but Pera moves out of range. #TD#
Pera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saarelainen sprawls well initially but Pera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pera slows the pace down in half guard.
Pera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saarelainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pera wants to control but Saarelainen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera dominated that second round.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarelainen lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Pera.
Pera throws a good cross that connects.
Pera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen thuds a left hand into Pera's body.
Pera defending well as Saarelainen loads up on a big left hand.
Saarelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pera can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen misses with a takedown
and Pera counters with a nice body shot.
Saarelainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Pera sprawls well. He's pushed Saarelainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saarelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pera.
A little feinted left hand from Pera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
A jab from Pera misses.
Saarelainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pera wants to slow Saarelainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Saarelainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Pera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot
and Pera counters with a leg kick.
Pera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pera.
Pera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarelainen throws out the jab.
Saarelainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD#
Pera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pera throws an elbow that misses. Saarelainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pera's guard. Nice move by Saarelainen!#REVB#
Pera tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Saarelainen looking to sit in guard and control but Pera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Saarelainen trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Saarelainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen trying to control the position here.
Pera trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saarelainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Saarelainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pera is positioning himself well to prevent Saarelainen advancing to mount.
Pera tries to get to full guard but Saarelainen has control of the leg.
Pera is not content to let Saarelainen control the position.
Pera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahti Saarelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Pera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Saarelainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pera tries to get to full guard but Saarelainen has control of the leg.
Saarelainen passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pera is trying to control Saarelainen's posture but Saarelainen avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pekka Pera.
Well Pera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
An out of breath Pekka Pera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Aspire 69: Frankels v Castillo
Date: Aug 27, 2017

#R1#
Saarelainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazi.
Saarelainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
Kazi feints a counter leg kick.
Saarelainen walks into a stiff left hand from Kazi.
Saarelainen misses the shot to the body.
Kazi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kazi tries to move into range but Saarelainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saarelainen thuds his right hand into Kazi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kazi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saarelainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi throws a wild body kick that Saarelainen sees coming a mile off.
Kazi avoids the body shot from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saarelainen lands with a cross.
We've been informed that Kazi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Kazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarelainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD#
Saarelainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazi wants to stand up but Saarelainen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarelainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazi has wrist control.
Saarelainen prevents Kazi from getting back to his feet.
Saarelainen wants to control from the top but Kazi keeps moving.
Saarelainen won't allow Kazi to get back to his feet. #T2#
Saarelainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazi is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Saarelainen is looking to advance position but Kazi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SU2#
Kazi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Saarelainen takes a swing at Kazi's ribcage but misses.
Saarelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazi misses the jab.
Saarelainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Saarelainen sizes up Kazi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Saarelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarelainen scores with a one two! Kazi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saarelainen connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Saarelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazi.
Kami Kazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Kazi is rocked!
Saarelainen cracks Kazi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kazi falls to his knees and Saarelainen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Saarelainen!

Event: Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Saarelainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarelainen misses with a two punch combination.
Saarelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Saarelainen feints and as Darren raises his hands in defense, Saarelainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saarelainen looking to pass the guard.
Darren has his hands on Saarelainen's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren continues to stall.#T1#
Saarelainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saarelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Darren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saarelainen is pushing down on Darren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darren is fighting to maintain full guard but Saarelainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saarelainen trying to control from half guard but Darren is working away.
Darren trying to control but Saarelainen postures up.
Saarelainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Darren wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saarelainen is looking to stall here but Darren recovers full guard.
Saarelainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Darren has wrist control.
Saarelainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Darren has wrist control.
Saarelainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saarelainen trying to control but Darren is working from the bottom.
Darren pulls Saarelainen in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darren moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarelainen. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Darren was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saarelainen swings widly with a right hand
and Darren counters with a body kick.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darren looks to clinch #TD2#
and Saarelainen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Darren!
Saarelainen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saarelainen is putting a hurting on Darren here, landing some big shots from side control.
Darren stops Saarelainen from passing to mount.
Saarelainen trying to control the action but Darren is working from the bottom.
Darren can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Darren tries to bench press Saarelainen off him but Saarelainen keeps the position.
Saarelainen working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darren tries to buck Saarelainen off but Saarelainen is having none of it.
Saarelainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darren keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Darren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darren is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahti Saarelainen 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.
#R2#
Saarelainen swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Saarelainen scores with a shot to the body.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darren moves away.
Darren just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darren defends it well.
Darren misses with a looping left.
Saarelainen throws out a counter right but Darren avoids it with no problem.
Darren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saarelainen lands a head shot.
We've been told by Darren's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot
and Darren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darren blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen shoots in and drives through. Darren sprawls well.
Darren looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darren misses with a low kick as Saarelainen jumps back.
Saarelainen misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Darren. Saarelainen shrugs it off though. #T1#
Saarelainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarelainen scores with a punch to the head.
Darren misses with a wild body shot.
Saarelainen stuns Darren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saarelainen misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Darren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a left hand
and Darren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saarelainen's knee momentarily.
Darren moves in looking to clinch but Saarelainen pushes him off.
Darren misses with a looping left.
Darren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saarelainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darren avoids the body shot from Saarelainen. #T2#
Saarelainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darren swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saarelainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darren misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darren feints and then cracks Saarelainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saarelainen down.
Saarelainen misses with a shot to the body
letting Darren counter with a right hand.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Darren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darren throws a head kick that misses.
Darren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot
and Darren counters with an inside leg kick.
Darren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarelainen throws out the jab.
Darren looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Darren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darren throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Darren takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Saarelainen misses
and Darren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saarelainen's knee momentarily.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
Darren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarelainen throws out the jab.
Darren throws a leg kick which misses Saarelainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Saarelainen tries to avoid it.
Darren thows a body kick. Saarelainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Darren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
Saarelainen tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A hook to the body from Darren.
Darren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saarelainen wants to stall.
Saarelainen avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Saarelainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darren.
Saarelainen effectively controlling the action here.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarelainen.
Darren lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Saarelainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darren prevents a body shot from Saarelainen.
A shot in the inside from Darren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Darren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Darren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saarelainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darren lands a nice shot that snaps Saarelainen's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Saarelainen blocks the leg kick.
Darren throws a head kick that misses.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darren.
Saarelainen throws a combination. Darren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Darren closes the distance and pushes Saarelainen back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ahti Saarelainen has been cut.
Saarelainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Saarelainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Darren uses from the top position. #T1#
Darren preventing the sweep. #SU#
Darren decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saarelainen, up you get! #CL#
Darren drives through and clinches with Saarelainen against the cage.
Darren throws an elbow but it misses.
Saarelainen avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Saarelainen blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darren as Saarelainen tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darren lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Saarelainen fails to land.
Darren misses with a punch to the body.
Darren lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Nice body punch from Darren - that landed with a thud.
Saarelainen tries to throw a body punch but Darren avoids it by throwing Saarelainen back against the cage.
Darren digs a right hand underneath Saarelainen's ribcage. Saarelainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saarelainen blocks an uppercut.
Darren prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saarelainen is trying to break free.
Saarelainen tries to pull guard but Darren holds him up against the cage and eventually Saarelainen drops back down to his feet.
Saarelainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Saarelainen controls the action.
Darren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
Darren has a couple of punches blocked by Saarelainen.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saarelainen's defenses.
Saarelainen trying to stall but Darren improves his position.
Saarelainen tries to break the clinch but Darren is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saarelainen.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarelainen.
Darren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarelainen can do to turn this around?
Darren blocks a body shot from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darren lands a damaging elbow.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Saarelainen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarelainen.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saarelainen tries to pull guard but Darren holds him up against the cage and eventually Saarelainen drops back down to his feet.
James Darren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.#T4#
Saarelainen dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren lands a nice elbow.
Saarelainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darren lands with a light punch inside.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darren has a couple of punches blocked by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darren to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Saarelainen manages to break the clinch.
Darren swings for the body but Saarelainen moves out of range.
Darren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darren tries to clinch but Saarelainen moves out of range.
Saarelainen misses the body punch
and Darren counters with an outside leg kick.
Darren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarelainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Darren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darren 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Darren!
James Darren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: D50 Warror v Saarelainen
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Saarelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarelainen cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Saarelainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Warror is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saarelainen blocks the body kick.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Saarelainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarelainen throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Warror's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saarelainen misses with a shot to the body
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Saarelainen moves away and avoids it.
Saarelainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warror avoids it really well and circles away.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarelainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror lands the left hand.#TD2#
Saarelainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saarelainen is in close to Warror's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warror pulls Saarelainen in to control the position. #ES#
Warror manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror missing with a left hand there. Saarelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarelainen.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saarelainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warror rather than just go for the knockout.
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Warror wants to clinch.
Saarelainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saarelainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarelainen shoots and misses
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul Warror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.#T3#
Saarelainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarelainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saarelainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Warror slips under a jab from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror lands with a cross.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Saarelainen misses.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saarelainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarelainen throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Warror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warror connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Saarelainen throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarelainen closes the distance and clinches up with Warror, looking for a takedown. Saarelainen pushes Warror against the cage but Warror circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saarelainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warror.
Saarelainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Saarelainen dodges the punch combination from Warror.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarelainen's hands.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut.
Warror is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saarelainen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Warror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarelainen lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Saarelainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarelainen can do to turn this around?
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen connects with a single shot there.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Saarelainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Warror misses.
Saarelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a wild body shot.
Warror quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saarelainen throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Warror moves forwards but Saarelainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saarelainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Saarelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Saarelainen does it's job there.
Saarelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warror lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saarelainen takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Saarelainen lands a slapping body shot.
Saarelainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saarelainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Saarelainen ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror throws a series of punches but Saarelainen avoids them all with ease.
Saarelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Saarelainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saarelainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror tries to clinch but Saarelainen is having none of it.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror wants to clinch up but Saarelainen keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Warror there.
Warror scores with a jab. Saarelainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Saarelainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Warror was covering up waiting for the punch and Saarelainen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Warror has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saarelainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Saarelainen breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Saarelainen catches Warror right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Warror gets a clinch.
Saarelainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Saarelainen tries to pull guard but Warror holds him up against the cage and eventually Saarelainen drops back down to his feet.
Saarelainen takes a shot to the head.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Saarelainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Saarelainen's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror pushes Saarelainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a body punch.
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror tries to work over Saarelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarelainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarelainen controls his hands.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards.
Saarelainen pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saarelainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Warror displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saarelainen avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror throws a series of punches but Saarelainen avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Saarelainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Warror explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Saarelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warror duly obliges.
Saarelainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Saarelainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Warror lands a two punch combo.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarelainen takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarelainen digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Saarelainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror jabs Saarelainen right on the nose. Saarelainen blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror tries to clinch but Saarelainen moves away
and Saarelainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.#CL#
Warror has Saarelainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Saarelainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Saarelainen is rocked!
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saarelainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Saarelainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warror to keep the fight standing.
Warror lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saarelainen.
Saarelainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warror digs a right hand into Saarelainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saarelainen's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Warror.
Warror lands a body shot. #T3#
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarelainen.
A hook to the body from Warror.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warror dips a shoulder and cracks Saarelainen with a mighty uppercut! Saarelainen falls back against the cage and Warror unloads with a barrage of strikes! Saarelainen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Warror screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
Paul Warror thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: D45 Galvao Vs Jacquard II
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Huia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarelainen.
Huia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarelainen.
Huia slips under a jab from Saarelainen.
Huia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saarelainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Huia just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot.
Saarelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huia manages to avoid it.
Huia connects with a right hand. Saarelainen shakes it off.
Huia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saarelainen.
Huia misses the shot to the body.
Saarelainen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen connects with a crisp jab.
Saarelainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huia.
Saarelainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut. Huia saw that one coming.
Saarelainen digs a good body shot into Huia's ribs.
Huia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Huia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarelainen misses with a looping left.
Huia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown but Huia shows good takedown defense.
Saarelainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarelainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huia looks to throw the jab but Saarelainen is out of range.
Huia scores with a punch to the head.
Saarelainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huia doesn't seem bothered though.
Saarelainen misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Huia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Huia.
Saarelainen is controlling Huia's posture.
Saarelainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huia manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
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!
Saarelainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huia's head.#T2#
Saarelainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saarelainen wants to pass the guard but Huia is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Huia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saarelainen passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Huia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Huia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saarelainen pulls his head out easily.
Huia won't allow Saarelainen to pass to mount.
Saarelainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Huia gets full guard.
Saarelainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huia tries to get to full guard but Saarelainen has control of the leg.
Saarelainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saarelainen connects with a nice short shot to Huia's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saarelainen connects with a nice short shot to Huia's temple.
Saarelainen trying to mount his opponent but Huia defends it.
Huia tries to roll over but Saarelainen keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Huia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saarelainen pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB2#
Huia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saarelainen pulls his head out easily.
Huia has hold of Saarelainen's hands but Saarelainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saarelainen is trying to control. Huia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huia is pressing down on Saarelainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huia being controlled here, momentarily.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Saarelainen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Huia is looking for a triangle but Saarelainen pushes his legs off easily.
Saarelainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahti Saarelainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Huia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut.
Saarelainen slips under a jab from Huia.
Saarelainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saarelainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Huia tries to sprawl out of it but Saarelainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saarelainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarelainen throws a body punch but Huia moves out of range.
Huia slips a jab from Saarelainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia misses with a looping left.
Saarelainen throws a right hand that Huia ducks under and follows up with a left that Huia also avoids with ease.
Saarelainen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Saarelainen. No joy for Huia on that attempt.
Saarelainen throwing a counter right hand but Huia manages to avoid it.
Ahti Saarelainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarelainen scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarelainen's calf.
Saarelainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Huia feints the counter takedown.
Saarelainen misses with a takedown attempt - Huia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saarelainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huia doesn't seem bothered though.
Huia slips under a jab from Saarelainen.
Huia misses with a takedown attempt
and Saarelainen counters with a left to the body.
Saarelainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huia counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahti Saarelainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saarelainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Huia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saarelainen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Saarelainen misses.
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!
Saarelainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Huia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarelainen. Huia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarelainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Huia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarelainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Huia is rocked!
Saarelainen pounces like a tiger and cracks Huia with a vicious hook! Huia is down but not out! Saarelainen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ahti Saarelainen!
The defeated Wiremu Huia had this to say: 'Man, Ahti talks a lot to himself during the fight and it's distracting as hell. All through the fight in hearing 'perkele' in my ear. I'm trying to lock in a submission and he's muttering 'voi vittu' or 'mita helvettia'. I don't know what those words mean, but I'm heading to the library to find out.'.

Event: D41 Galvao Vs Jacquard
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Saarelainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saarelainen.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saarelainen tries for a takedown but McGuire circles away easily
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarelainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Saarelainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saarelainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarelainen.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarelainen throws a sloppy body shot
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
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!
Saarelainen defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Saarelainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarelainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Saarelainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGuire is trying to defend but Saarelainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
McGuire pushes Saarelainen off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saarelainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saarelainen throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Saarelainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saarelainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Saarelainen lands.
Saarelainen slips a straight right by McGuire.
Nice sprawl there from McGuire as Saarelainen shoots in.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarelainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Saarelainen manages to avoid it.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Saarelainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarelainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saarelainen throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Saarelainen seems unphased.
McGuire punishes Saarelainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Saarelainen misses with a looping left.
Saarelainen misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Dougal McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Saarelainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuire is fending him off so far but Saarelainen persists. Nope, McGuire circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Dougal McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.#T3#
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saarelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Saarelainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Saarelainen tries to avoid it.
Saarelainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saarelainen swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range. #TD2#
Saarelainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGuire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saarelainen throwing strikes from guard but McGuire blocks nicely.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Saarelainen throwing strikes but missing.
Saarelainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saarelainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saarelainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saarelainen advances position into side control!
Saarelainen is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Dougal McGuire will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Saarelainen moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
A little jabbing left from Saarelainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire digs a good hook to Saarelainen's body.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saarelainen misses with a straight right.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saarelainen jabs at McGuire's body.
Saarelainen goes for a double leg but McGuire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGuire continues to drive forward.
Saarelainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarelainen throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarelainen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Saarelainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarelainen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Saarelainen throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saarelainen misses the body punch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire! #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGuire enables Saarelainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGuire manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGuire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saarelainen is controlling him.
Saarelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Saarelainen trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saarelainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saarelainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGuire wants to stand up but Saarelainen is controlling him.
Saarelainen postures up in McGuire's guard and throws a big left but McGuire blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarelainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saarelainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Saarelainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saarelainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saarelainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dougal McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarelainen has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Dougal McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Saarelainen jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Saarelainen moves away and avoids it.
Saarelainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarelainen.
Saarelainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarelainen.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saarelainen cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGuire enables Saarelainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGuire manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saarelainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saarelainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saarelainen throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ahti Saarelainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Saarelainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saarelainen throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saarelainen dives in and grabs McGuire's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes down on Saarelainen's head and hops out.
Saarelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
McGuire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saarelainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Saarelainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saarelainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saarelainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet but Saarelainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saarelainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGuire trying to control the position here.
Saarelainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saarelainen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Saarelainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGuire tries to avoid it but Saarelainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGuire to the ground. McGuire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Saarelainen is out of range.
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saarelainen.
Dougal McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.
Saarelainen throws an off balance right hand
and Saarelainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarelainen throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Saarelainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
McGuire makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Saarelainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarelainen slips under a jab from McGuire.
Saarelainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saarelainen stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saarelainen scores with a hook.
Saarelainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarelainen stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saarelainen throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saarelainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saarelainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Saarelainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
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!
Saarelainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut
and Saarelainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarelainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Saarelainen moves out of range.
Saarelainen throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saarelainen cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahti Saarelainen.
I think Saarelainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ahti Saarelainen!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ahti Saarelainen!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ahti Saarelainen!

Ahti Saarelainen wins by unanimous decision!

Event: D38 Castillo Vs McPetteri
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Oak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarelainen.
Oak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarelainen scores with a jab to the head.
Oak moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarelainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saarelainen back to the cage. Oak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saarelainen slips a jab from Oak.#TD2#
Saarelainen gets a double leg takedown into Oak's guard.
Saarelainen trying to control but Oak is working from the bottom.
Oak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saarelainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oak keeping moving, preventing Saarelainen from controlling successfully.
Saarelainen scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Saarelainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oak has control of Saarelainen's left arm, preventing Saarelainen from doing any damage.
Saarelainen trying to control but Oak is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saarelainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saarelainen cracks Oak with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarelainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saarelainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saarelainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saarelainen slips nicely into half guard.
Oak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oak tries to get out of the position.
Saarelainen throwing shots but Oak is blocking nicely. #T2#
Saarelainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Saarelainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Oak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saarelainen wants to control but Oak is keeping him busy.
Saarelainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saarelainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oak trying to hold on to Saarelainen's head to control him but Saarelainen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarelainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saarelainen works his way into side control. #T3#
Saarelainen trying to control the action but Oak is working from the bottom.
Oak can't do much from the bottom here.
Saarelainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saarelainen has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Oak is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Saarelainen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Oak is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahti Saarelainen!

Event: DFC 35
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Saarelainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saarelainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dustin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarelainen misses the jab.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarelainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Saarelainen misses its intended target.
Saarelainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Saarelainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Saarelainen up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Saarelainen blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Saarelainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saarelainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.#T1#
Saarelainen managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson tries to work over Saarelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarelainen fails to pull guard.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saarelainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saarelainen jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saarelainen is defending well for now.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Anderson presses Saarelainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries a body shot but Saarelainen blocks it.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Saarelainen controls the action.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Saarelainen controls the action.
Saarelainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Saarelainen into the cage.
Saarelainen prevents a body shot from Anderson. #T3#
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarelainen.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saarelainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Saarelainen blocks it.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saarelainen's face.
Anderson tries to work over Saarelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saarelainens head.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson landing knees to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ahti Saarelainen has been cut.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is working Saarelainen over against the cage.
Saarelainen looks winded!
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saarelainen is defending well for now.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Saarelainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Saarelainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahti Saarelainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Saarelainen ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Saarelainen throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Saarelainen connects with the punch.
Saarelainen ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Saarelainen tries to get set, Anderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Saarelainen manages to avoid the attempt.
Saarelainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson swings for the body but Saarelainen moves out of range.
Saarelainen misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Saarelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarelainen avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Saarelainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Saarelainen back into the cage.#T1#
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saarelainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saarelainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson cracks Saarelainen with a nice body shot.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saarelainen is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson presses Saarelainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saarelainen is breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarelainen blocks a body shot from Anderson. #T2#
Anderson tries a body shot but Saarelainen blocks it.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Saarelainen is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarelainen can do to turn this around?
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Saarelainen is blocking nicely.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
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!
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarelainen's elbow.
Dustin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saarelainen tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Saarelainen.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Saarelainen blocks with his arms. #T4#
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saarelainen avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Saarelainen tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Saarelainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saarelainen.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ahti Saarelainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Saarelainen takes one on the button.
Saarelainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Saarelainen slips a jab from Anderson.#CL#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Saarelainen controls the action.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Saarelainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Saarelainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson presses Saarelainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saarelainen. #T2#
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Saarelainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saarelainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Saarelainen's ribcage.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson works on Saarelainen's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Anderson. #T3#
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Saarelainen's ribcage.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson tries to work over Saarelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Saarelainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson pushes Saarelainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Saarelainen avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Good body shot from Anderson. #T4#
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saarelainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Saarelainen controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saarelainen managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anderson gets through Saarelainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Anderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ahti Saarelainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Saarelainen.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Dustin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saarelainen trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saarelainen into the cage.
Saarelainen is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saarelainen's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to work over Saarelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Anderson. #T1#
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Saarelainen avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarelainen's elbow.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson letting Saarelainen take a breather here.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson pushes Saarelainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson is working Saarelainen over against the cage.
Saarelainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T2#
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saarelainen or not.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Saarelainen blocks it.
Anderson cracks Saarelainen with a nice body shot.
A short left from Anderson. #T3#
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarelainen controls his hands.
Saarelainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Saarelainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarelainen digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.#T4#
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Saarelainen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarelainen! But no joy.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Saarelainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarelainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saarelainen avoids the body shot from Anderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarelainen! But no joy.
Saarelainen slips a jab from Anderson.
Saarelainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Saarelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Saarelainen avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Anderson had his way with Ahti Saarelainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Ahti Saarelainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Saarelainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarelainen misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Saarelainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saarelainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saarelainen works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Saarelainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saarelainen digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.#CL#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Saarelainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Saarelainen. #T2#
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saarelainen is defending well for now.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson digs a right hand into Saarelainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saarelainen's gas tank.
Saarelainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarelainen backwards. #T3#
Saarelainen tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson pushes Saarelainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saarelainen blocks a body shot from Anderson.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson has Saarelainen pressed against the cage, preventing Saarelainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saarelainen blocks an uppercut.
Dustin Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Saarelainen jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Saarelainen around his waist. Saarelainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarelainen controls his hands.
Ahti Saarelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saarelainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saarelainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saarelainen or not.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!

Dustin Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Dustin Anderson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DFC 32
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Saarelainen throws a shot to the body.
Saarelainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saarelainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smiff thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Smiff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saarelainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Saarelainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smiff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smiff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarelainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarelainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smiff. #T1#
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Saarelainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smiff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smiff pushes down on Saarelainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smiff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saarelainen defending well though.
Smiff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saarelainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saarelainen is pressing down on Smiff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Smiff looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Smiff is sitting in close to Saarelainen's body. Saarelainen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smiff is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smiff is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Saarelainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahti Saarelainen!

Event: DFC 29: Not So Merry Xmas
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Saarelainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saarelainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saarelainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saarelainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saarelainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saarelainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saarelainen stopping the sweep attempt from Truck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saarelainen landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Saarelainen is stalling in the full guard.
Truck wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Saarelainen is now in half guard.
Truck is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Saarelainen jumps into side control!
Truck takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Saarelainen working the body and head with strikes. #ROC2#
Truck is rocked!
Saarelainen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Truck looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Saarelainen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Saarelainen!

Event: DFC 25
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Bam takes one on the button.
Saarelainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarelainen.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saarelainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saarelainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Bam Bam has been cut.
Bam is looking to clinch.
Saarelainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen looks to land a right hand but Bam moved out of range.
Bam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarelainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarelainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saarelainen stuffs the takedown.
Bam looks to clinch
and Saarelainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bam looks winded!
Bam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarelainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Saarelainen lands with a shot to the body.
Bam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Bam looks up at the clock. Bad move! Saarelainen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bam. Saarelainen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Saarelainen!

Event: DFC 21: Horak Vs Qissi
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Man enables Saarelainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Man manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Saarelainen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Saarelainen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Man screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Saarelainen! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ahti Saarelainen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Saarelainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kusilutka.
Saarelainen is looking to clinch but Kusilutka is avoiding it.
Kusilutka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saarelainen circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Kusilutka lands.#CUT#
It looks like Ahti Saarelainen has been cut.
Saarelainen tries to clinch but Kusilutka moves out of range.
Saarelainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kusilutka avoids it really well and circles away.
Kusilutka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saarelainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saarelainen walks straight into a right hand from Kusilutka - that's dropped him! Kusilutka jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Saarelainen from any more punishment! Saarelainen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Kusilutka!
Igor Kusilutka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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