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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Montferrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montferrand has chosen Big Joe Mufferaw as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paavo Junttila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Montferrand!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montferrand shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junttila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Junttila takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montferrand scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Junttila to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Montferrand seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Junttila tries to buck Montferrand off but Montferrand is having none of it.
Junttila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junttila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Montferrand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junttila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junttila keeping moving, preventing Montferrand from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junttila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montferrand is in close to Junttila's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Junttila looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Montferrand passes into side control.
Junttila struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montferrand is looking to take a break and control but Junttila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montferrand creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Junttila sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Montferrand wants to control but Junttila is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Montferrand crashes against the mat.
Montferrand working away.
Montferrand working the strikes but Junttila uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Montferrand throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Junttila to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montferrand is in close to Junttila's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Junttila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montferrand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junttila working a defensive guard here.
Montferrand is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Junttila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montferrand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junttila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montferrand's guard.
Montferrand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montferrand keeps trying to improve his position.
Junttila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junttila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Junttila trying to control the position from guard on top but Montferrand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Paavo Junttila wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A punch lands to the side of Junttila 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montferrand scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Junttila's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montferrand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Junttila scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junttila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junttila motions for Montferrand to come forward. Junttila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montferrand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montferrand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Junttila finds it's way through Montferrand's defenses.
Montferrand scores with the left hand. Junttila knows he should have avoided that one.
Montferrand has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Montferrand misses with a body shot.
Montferrand throws an overhand right that lands on Junttila's shoulder, as Junttila tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montferrand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Junttila eats them both and turns towards Montferrand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montferrand.
Junttila misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Montferrand.
Montferrand misses with a double jab.
Montferrand scores with a one two! Junttila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montferrand lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montferrand dives in and grabs Junttila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junttila pushes down on Montferrand's head and hops out.
Montferrand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Junttila's head backwards.
Junttila misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montferrand misses with a two punch combination.
Montferrand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junttila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montferrand's knee momentarily.
Junttila lands an overhand right.
Montferrand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Montferrand dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montferrand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montferrand lands a head shot.
Montferrand darts in looking for a takedown but Junttila gets double underhooks and turns Montferrand into the cage.
Junttila tries a body shot but Montferrand blocks it.
Junttila displaying some good clinch control by pressing Montferrand up against the cage.
Montferrand is pressed up against the cage. Junttila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montferrand down to the mat. Montferrand avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Montferrand does no damage.
Montferrand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junttila manages to avoid it.
Montferrand looks to land a combination but Junttila avoids it well.
Montferrand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montferrand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila takes a swing at Montferrand's ribcage but misses.
Junttila throws a hook but Montferrand blocks it.
Montferrand misses the jab.
Montferrand lands a nice shot to the body.
Junttila moves forwards but Montferrand connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Montferrand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junttila pinned against the cage. Junttila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montferrand misses with a wild combination.
Montferrand feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Junttilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montferrand dives in and grabs Junttila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junttila pushes down on Montferrand's head and hops out.
Paavo Junttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Montferrand.
Junttila clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Junttila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montferrand blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila stalling the fight.
Junttila trying to land knees to the body.
Montferrand blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montferrand blocks a body shot from Junttila.
Junttila stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Junttila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montferrand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junttila misses with an elbow strike.
Junttila prevents the takedown attempt.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Montferrand holds him up against the cage and eventually Junttila drops back down to his feet.
Montferrand blocks an elbow strike from Junttila.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Junttila - that landed with a thud.
Junttila jumps guard but Montferrand turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila has a couple of punches blocked by Montferrand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junttila.
Junttila prevents Montferrand from breaking the clinch.
Junttila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junttila missing with knees to the body.
Junttila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junttila stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montferrand effectively controlling the action here.
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 Paavo Junttila will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montferrand lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Junttila stuffs the takedown attempt from Montferrand. Montferrand gets slowly back to his feet.
Montferrand lands a glancing blow to the side of Junttila's head.
Joseph Montferrand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montferrand walks into a jab.
Joseph Montferrand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junttila throws a body punch but Montferrand moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montferrand blocks a jab.
Montferrand uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Junttila has time to react.
Montferrand throws a looping overhand right but Junttila ducks down to avoid it.
Montferrand scores with a jab.
Junttila avoids the body shot from Montferrand.
Junttila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montferrand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Junttila moves into the clinch.
Junttila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montferrand.
Junttila has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montferrand uses from the top position.
Junttila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montferrand defends it easily.
Montferrand forces his way into half guard.
Montferrand wants to control but Junttila is keeping him busy.
Junttila wants to control but Montferrand is keeping busy.
Montferrand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
Joseph Montferrand has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Junttila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montferrand trying to control from half guard but Junttila is working away.
Montferrand thows a huge punch but Junttila dodges it nicely.
Montferrand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Junttila is looking to control Montferrand's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junttila avoid being mounted?
Montferrand thows a huge punch but Junttila dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is refusing to be controlled, as Montferrand sits in half guard.
Junttila is looking to control Montferrand's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junttila avoid being mounted?
Junttila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junttila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Junttila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montferrand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junttila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montferrand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montferrand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montferrand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montferrand preventing the sweep.
Junttila working for submissions but it's allowed Montferrand to get to half guard.
Junttila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montferrand.
Montferrand lands with a punch from half guard.
Montferrand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montferrand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junttila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montferrand wants to control but Junttila is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Montferrand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montferrand 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Montferrand!
An out of breath Joseph Montferrand thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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