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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tauski Toheltaja (ranked 2054 p4p, 2947 weight class) and Mauricio Saenz (ranked 195 p4p, 275 weight class). Saenz has chosen MITCH DB,Level 8, Lefwee ft. Booty Leak - My Mother Told Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauski Toheltaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Saenz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toheltaja loads up on a big right hand but Saenz slips the punch.
Toheltaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenz moves away.
It seemed like Saenz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saenz's coach down at Gonzasco Hydropathy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saenz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slow jab from Toheltaja misses its intended target.
Saenz throws a hook but Toheltaja avoids it easily.
Saenz scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Tauski Toheltaja has been cut.
Saenz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toheltaja.
Toheltaja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mauricio Saenz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenz defending well as Toheltaja loads up on a big left hand.
Saenz connects with a body shot.
Toheltaja misses with a body punch
letting Saenz counter with a right hand.
Toheltaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toheltaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saenz throws a poor cross that misses
and Toheltaja counters with a single leg into guard. Saenz didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toheltaja trying to control but Saenz is working from the bottom.
Toheltaja wants to pass the guard but Saenz is keeping the position.
Toheltaja wants to control from the top but Saenz keeps moving.
Saenz wants to sweep here but Toheltaja controlling him for the moment.
Saenz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toheltaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toheltaja trying to control but Saenz is working from the bottom.
Saenz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toheltaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toheltaja preventing the sweep.
Saenz controlling the position.
Saenz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saenz seems keen to control Toheltaja's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saenz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Toheltaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saenz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toheltaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Saenz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toheltaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Saenz has wrist control.
Toheltaja looking to pass the guard.
Saenz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saenz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toheltaja looks to land a right hand but Saenz moved out of range.
Saenz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toheltaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toheltaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toheltaja misses with a wild body shot.
Saenz misses with a looping right.
Saenz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toheltaja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toheltaja throws a right hand that misses
letting Saenz counter with a right hand.
Saenz slips under a jab.
Toheltaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saenz throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Toheltaja.
Toheltaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saenz throws the left hand but Toheltaja avoids the punch easily.
Saenz throws an overhand right that lands on Toheltaja's shoulder, as Toheltaja tries to avoid the shot.
Toheltaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saenz throws a body shot but no joy.
Toheltaja is looking to counter punch.
Saenz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toheltaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saenz avoids the body shot from Toheltaja.
Toheltaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saenz was well out of range. Poor timing from Toheltaja.
Saenz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toheltaja feints and as Saenz raises his hands in defense, Toheltaja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toheltaja throwing strikes from guard but Saenz blocks nicely.
Toheltaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saenz holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Saenz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Toheltaja throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saenz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saenz holds on and takes a little breather.
Saenz keeping moving, preventing Toheltaja from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toheltaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toheltaja forces his way into half guard.
Toheltaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tauski Toheltaja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tauski Toheltaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toheltaja ducks under a wild hook from Saenz.
Saenz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saenz scores with a sloppy right hand. Toheltaja should have avoided that one.
Toheltaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toheltaja being controlled here momentarily.
Saenz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toheltaja is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saenz is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenz wants to pass the guard but Toheltaja is keeping the position.
Toheltaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toheltaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saenz is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenz passes Toheltaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saenz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toheltaja is looking for a sweep. Saenz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saenz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toheltaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saenz pulls his head out easily.
Toheltaja manages to get to full guard.
Tauski Toheltaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toheltaja keeping moving, preventing Saenz from controlling successfully.
Saenz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toheltaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toheltaja is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenz looking to sit in guard and control but Toheltaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saenz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toheltaja.
Saenz wants to improve his position but instead Toheltaja has moved into half guard.
Toheltaja wants to take a breather but Saenz is having none of it.
Saenz wants to improve his position but Toheltaja is controlling well.
Saenz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saenz wants to get back to full guard.
Toheltaja working over Saenz with some ground and pound. Saenz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saenz is not content to let Toheltaja control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toheltaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saenz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toheltaja.
Saenz tries to roll over but Toheltaja keeps him under control.
Saenz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toheltaja is controlling the pace.
Saenz is looking to improve his position.
Toheltaja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saenz wants to improve his position but Toheltaja is controlling well.
Toheltaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toheltaja content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toheltaja 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.
Saenz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toheltaja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saenz looking for a sweep. Not yet Saenz, not yet.
Saenz controlling the position.
Toheltaja wants to pass the guard but Saenz is keeping the position.
Saenz looking for a sweep. Not yet Saenz, not yet.
Toheltaja throwing strikes from guard but Saenz blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saenz trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tauski Toheltaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tauski Toheltaja's cut.
That's time! Toheltaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saenz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toheltaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saenz was well out of range. Poor timing from Toheltaja.
Saenz connects with a body shot that sends Toheltaja's belly button to the back.
Saenz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saenz works Toheltaja's body with a nice hook.
Toheltaja misses with a hook. Saenz ducked under it nicely.
Toheltaja looks to land a right hand but Saenz moved out of range.
Mauricio Saenz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toheltaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saenz counters with a nice uppercut.
Toheltaja fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tauski Toheltaja's cut is getting worse.
Saenz misses with a hook.
Toheltaja misses with a straight left.
Saenz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toheltaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toheltaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saenz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saenz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toheltaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Saenz counter with a right hand.
Toheltaja throws a looping overhand right but Saenz ducks down to avoid it.
Saenz scores with a nice head shot.
Saenz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saenz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toheltaja.
Toheltaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Toheltaja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saenz momentarily.
Nice cross by Saenz.
Toheltaja misses with a hook
and Toheltaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toheltaja is rocked!
Saenz cracks Toheltaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Toheltaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Saenz connects with the perfect overhand right and Toheltaja falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Saenz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauricio Saenz!
Mauricio Saenz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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