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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urho Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Boldwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Boldwig!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boldwig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boldwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boldwig throws a nice head kick!
Paakku blocks a head kick by Boldwig.
A head kick misses from Boldwig.
Paakku clinches up with Boldwig and pushes him back against the cage.
Paakku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Gary Boldwig has been cut.
Boldwig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Boldwig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paakku misses with the combination.
Paakku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boldwig.
Boldwig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boldwig throws a head kick but Paakku moves out of range.
Paakku avoids the head kick by Boldwig.
Paakku closes the distance and pushes Boldwig back into the cage.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boldwig is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Paakku manages to break the clinch.
Paakku misses with a few strikes there.
Paakku rushes Boldwig and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.
Paakku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boldwig connects with a high kick.
Nice jab there from Paakku.
Paakku rushes Boldwig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boldwig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakku lands a left hand.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku pushes Boldwig up against the cage in a clinch.
Boldwig tries to break free but Paakku pushes him back against the cage.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Boldwig looks gassed!
Paakku lands with a light punch inside.
Paakku lands a hook that snaps the head of Boldwig backwards.
Paakku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boldwig.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paakku is working Boldwig over against the cage.
Paakku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paakku pushes Boldwig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body shot.
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
Paakku digs a right hand underneath Boldwig's ribcage. Boldwig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Paakku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldwig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paakku lands a body punch.
Paakku breaks the clinch.
Paakku clinches.
Paakku breaks the clinch.
Paakku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boldwig doesn't seem bothered though.
Gary Boldwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paakku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Paakku.
Paakku has Boldwig up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paakku.
Paakku breaks the clinch.
Paakku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paakku closes the distance and clinches.
Boldwig is trying to break free.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku lands a two punch combo.
Paakku closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paakku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boldwig backwards.
Paakku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku moves into the clinch.
A short right from Paakku.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Paakku.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boldwig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paakku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Paakku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paakku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paakku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paakku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Paakku.
Paakku is leaning against Boldwig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paakku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boldwig backwards.
Paakku is working Boldwig over against the cage.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.
Paakku digs a right hand into Boldwig's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boldwig's gas tank.
Paakku lands a body punch.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku rushes Boldwig and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boldwig takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paakku has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boldwig.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paakku.
Boldwig misses with a head kick.
Boldwig takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paakku darts in and clinches Boldwig up against the cage.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paakku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boldwig backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paakku cracks Boldwig with a nice body shot.
Paakku scores with a shot to the side of Boldwig's head.
A short body shot lands from Paakku as the two fighters clinch.
Paakku scores with a shot to the side of Boldwig's head.
Paakku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boldwig backwards.
Paakku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Paakku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Boldwig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paakku pushes Boldwig up against the cage in a clinch.
Paakku has Boldwig pressed against the cage, preventing Boldwig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boldwig tries to break free but Paakku pushes him back against the cage.
Paakku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urho Paakku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boldwig is looking to break free of the clinch but Paakku has double underhooks.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paakku lands with a short shot to the head.
Paakku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paakku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boldwig backwards.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakku looks to land a combination. Boldwig sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paakku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paakku closes the distance and clinches.
Paakku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paakku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paakku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boldwig backwards.
Paakku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paakku lands with a right to the head.
Paakku is working Boldwig over against the cage.
Paakku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paakku.
Paakku pushes Boldwig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Paakku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boldwig.
Paakku manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Paakku both land. Nice combination.
Paakku pushes Boldwig up against the cage in a clinch.
Paakku scores with a shot to the side of Boldwig's head.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paakku forces Boldwig back against the cage and clinches.
Paakku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paakku.
A head kick misses from Boldwig.
Boldwig tries to keep at a distance but Paakku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boldwig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boldwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paakku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paakku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boldwig's sensitive parts.
Paakku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paakku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paakku.
Paakku throws a series of punches but Boldwig avoids them all with ease.
Paakku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boldwig can do to turn this around?
Paakku clinches up against the cage.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boldwig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paakku moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boldwig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paakku is working Boldwig over against the cage.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku moves out of range of the strikes.
Paakku rushes Boldwig and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakku.
Paakku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boldwig backwards.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paakku gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Paakku.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Boldwig.
Paakku has closed the distance and engaged Boldwig in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boldwig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boldwig there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paakku cracks the inside of Boldwig's front leg.
Paakku clinches with his opponent.
Boldwig is trying to break the clinch but Paakku has him pressed against the cage.
Boldwig is looking to break free of the clinch but Paakku has double underhooks.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boldwig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paakku has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paakku works Boldwig's body with a nice hook.
Paakku lands a jab-cross combination.
Paakku forces Boldwig back against the cage and clinches.
Paakku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boldwig tries to break the clinch but Paakku is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakku.
Paakku lands a nice uppercut.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urho Paakku is winning the standup battle so far.
Paakku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boldwig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paakku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paakku gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakku cracks Boldwig with a nice body shot.
Boldwig has had enough of the clinch but Paakku keeps him there for the moment.
Paakku lands with a left to the head.
Paakku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boldwig can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Paakku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Boldwig's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Boldwig throws a head kick but Paakku moves out of range.
Boldwig tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Paakku misses.
Paakku darts in and clinches Boldwig up against the cage.
Boldwig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paakku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boldwig's efforts to push away.
Boldwig takes a shot to the head.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boldwig sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paakku rushes Boldwig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paakku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urho Paakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Paakku.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paakku lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Paakku.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakku throws a one two combo.
Paakku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paakku rushes Boldwig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boldwig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paakku moves into the clinch.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boldwig throws a head kick but Paakku moves out of range.
Paakku clinches with his opponent.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paakku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paakku keeps control of Boldwig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paakku manages to break the clinch.
Paakku clinches up with Boldwig and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Nice body punch from Paakku - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Paakku.
Paakku moves into range and clinches up with Boldwig.
Paakku breaks the clinch.
Paakku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paakku lands a nice uppercut.
Boldwig wants to get back to striking at distance but Paakku won't allow it.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Paakku.
Paakku has Boldwig up against the cage in a clinch.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boldwig, pushing him back against the cage.
Paakku scores with a hook to the body.
Paakku digs a right hand underneath Boldwig's ribcage. Boldwig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boldwig tries to circle away but Paakku has him pinned against the cage.
Paakku lands a body shot.
Boldwig can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boldwig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paakku has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Paakku as the two fighters clinch.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakku drives through and clinches with Boldwig against the cage.
Paakku scores with a shot to the side of Boldwig's head.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paakku rushes Boldwig and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paakku.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku blocks a head kick by Boldwig.
Boldwig tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Paakku both land. Nice combination.
Boldwig throws a shot from downtown. Paakku moves away and avoids it.
Boldwig throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakku!
Boldwig throws a head kick but Paakku moves out of range.
Paakku avoids the head kick by Boldwig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku moves into range and clinches up with Boldwig.
Paakku presses Boldwig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paakku gets through Boldwig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urho Paakku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paakku is leaning against Boldwig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paakku manages to break the clinch.
Paakku lands with a nice combination. Boldwig backs away looking to recover.
Boldwig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paakku clinches with his opponent.
Boldwig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boldwig wants to get back to striking at distance but Paakku won't allow it.
A short right from Paakku on the inside.
Boldwig wants to break free but Paakku has control.
Paakku lands a right hand.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Gary Boldwig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paakku keeps Boldwig at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Paakku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paakku 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Paakku!
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