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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unssi Pauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelly Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unssi Pauna!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Pauna is avoiding it.
Pauna wants to clinch.
Pauna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Pauna looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Pauna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pauna has managed to clinch.
Pauna has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Pauna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson really is a fat lump.
Pauna jumps guard but Stevenson stands there with Pauna around his waist. Pauna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kelly Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unssi Pauna.
Pauna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauna is trying to pull guard but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Pauna working hard to break the clinch.
Pauna goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pauna fails with the takedown.
Pauna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pauna dives in and grabs Stevenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes down on Pauna's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauna throws a leg kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pauna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Pauna on that attempt.
Stevenson gets a double leg takedown into Pauna's guard.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pauna is retaining full guard.
Pauna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pauna is retaining full guard.
Pauna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pauna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pauna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Pauna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pauna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevenson advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pauna keeps working.
Pauna is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
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 Kelly Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pauna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pauna pinned against the cage. Pauna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pauna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauna wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pauna doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Pauna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Kelly Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unssi Pauna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pauna circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Pauna on that attempt.
Pauna shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pauna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pauna shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Stevenson feints and as Pauna raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pauna is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in but Pauna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pauna shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pauna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Pauna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pauna is defended easily by Stevenson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pauna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pauna lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Pauna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pauna throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Pauna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pauna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauna tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Pauna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pauna.
Pauna shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pauna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevenson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pauna to the ground. Stevenson is now in Pauna's guard.
Pauna keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Stevenson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stevenson drives through with a takedown into Pauna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pauna wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.
Pauna is looking for a triangle but Stevenson pushes his legs off easily.
Pauna is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Stevenson trying to control but Pauna is working from the bottom.
Pauna wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pauna trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pauna's guard.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Pauna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Unssi Pauna wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pauna circles away.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to slow down the pace here.
Pauna tries to pull guard but Stevenson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pauna misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Pauna lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unssi Pauna.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pauna avoids it really well and circles away.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson decides to pull guard.
Pauna tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevenson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pauna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauna shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Pauna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pauna shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Pauna as Stevenson shoots in.
Pauna shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Pauna.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pauna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unssi Pauna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pauna tries to score with a low kick but Stevenson moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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