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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison comes into the arena with Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa throws a good cross that connects.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jamison misses with a straight left.
Jamison throws a series of punches but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jamison is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jamison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saarenpaa scores with a head kick. Jamison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saarenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
A short right from Jamison.
A body shot lands from Saarenpaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Jamison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Jamison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saarenpaa misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saarenpaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saarenpaa's elbow.
Jamison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saarenpaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jamison or not.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saarenpaa or not.
Jamison is working Saarenpaa over against the cage.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarenpaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Saarenpaa lands with a left to the head.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
Saarenpaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saarenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamison.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Saarenpaa fails to land.
Jamison avoids a wild elbow strike from Saarenpaa.
A short uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jamison working aggressively here.
Jamison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jamison throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Jamison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamison misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa cracks Jamison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarenpaa looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Jamison takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison connects with a body shot that sends Saarenpaa's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamison.
Jamison looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jamison. Jamison obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Saarenpaa motions for Jamison to come forward. Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison tries a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jamison, right into the meat.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Jamison throws a body kick.
Saarenpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a series of punches but Jamison avoids them all with ease.
Jamison misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamison lands with a nice combination. Saarenpaa backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by Jamison.
A big right from Jamison misses.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Jamison avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Jamison.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa digs a good hook to Jamison's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jamison lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saarenpaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saarenpaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jamison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Jamison avoids it with no problem.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saarenpaa connects with a high kick.
Saarenpaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jamison. That one must have hurt.
Saarenpaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jamison's head.
Jamison throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Saarenpaa slams his shin into Jamison's torso.
Saarenpaa misses with the combination.
Jamison throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Jamison scores with a nice right hand.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Saarenpaa's leg but Saarenpaa calmly moves out of range.
Jamison misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Saarenpaa.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa walks into a straight right hand from Jamison.
Saarenpaa lands a high kick!
Jamison slips under a jab.
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa stuns Jamison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jamison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jamison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saarenpaa scrambles back to his feet.
Saarenpaa cracks Jamison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jamison is looking to chop away at Saarenpaa's legs.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a good cross that connects.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saarenpaa's sensitive parts.
Jamison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarenpaa delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Jamison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamison scores with a nice head shot.
Saarenpaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamison throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saarenpaa wants to land a leg kick but Jamison is out of range.
Saarenpaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Jamison.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jamison moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
Jamison jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
Jamison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamison.
Jamison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range and Jamison settles back down.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison throws a quick counter head kick but Saarenpaa was just out of range.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mika Saarenpaa 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Jamison.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Jamison saw that one coming.
Jamison blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Jamison.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
Jamison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jamison counters with a body kick that stops Saarenpaa in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saarenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a front kick aimed at Saarenpaa's knee but Saarenpaa avoids it well.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jamison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jamison rushes Saarenpaa and presses him up against the cage.
Saarenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison avoiding damage as Saarenpaa throws knees to the body.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Saarenpaa controls the action.
Jamison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison gets through Saarenpaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Saarenpaa - that landed with a thud.
Jamison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Carl Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa prevents Jamison from breaking the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Carl Jamison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison lands a body punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jamison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jamison tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarenpaa cracks Jamison with a nice body shot.
Saarenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
Nice body punch from Jamison - that landed with a thud.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saarenpaa or not.
Saarenpaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison misses with some punches.
A short left from Jamison.
A right hook to the body lands for Saarenpaa.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Jamison tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Saarenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Saarenpaa back against the cage.
Jamison lands a left hand.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Saarenpaa controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa blocks a body shot from Jamison.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saarenpaa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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