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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Paakkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville Paakkari is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 lbs
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaz Yago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ville Paakkari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkari connects with a jab.
Paakkari lands a nice looking body shot.
Yago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paakkari momentarily.
Paakkari throws a series of punches but Yago avoids them all with ease.
Paakkari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yago.
Yago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paakkari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yago.
Yago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paakkari darts in and clinches Yago up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paakkari lands with a light punch inside.
Yago fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Paakkari.
Paakkari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
Paakkari lands a shot to the body.
Yago is trying to pull guard but Paakkari has him pressed against the cage.
Paakkari content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Yago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Paakkari on the inside.
Paakkari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've been hearing reports that Yago has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Paakkari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paakkari.
Yago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yago prevents a body shot from Paakkari.
Yago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paakkari to keep the fight standing.
Paakkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Paakkari lands a damaging elbow.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paakkari stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakkari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yago tries to pull guard but Paakkari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paakkari walks away with a smile on his face. Yago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yago ducks under a wild hook from Paakkari.
Paakkari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paakkari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yago catches Paakkari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yago slips under a jab from Paakkari.
Yago slips under a jab from Paakkari.
Paakkari scores with a sloppy right hand. Yago should have avoided that one.
Yago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paakkari lands a jab-cross combination.
Paakkari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yago is rocked!
Paakkari tries to clinch up.
Oh Yago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paakkari throws a series of strikes that have Yago backpedaling.
Paakkari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yago.
A head kick misses from Paakkari.
A head kick misses from Paakkari.
Yago seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago lands a jab.
Paakkari has Yago up against the cage in a clinch.
Yago takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakkari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paakkari to keep the fight standing.
Paakkari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paakkari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paakkari lands a nice elbow.
Paakkari lands a knee to the body.
Paakkari lands an elbow just above Yago 's eye.
Paakkari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paakkari lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Paakkari.
Paakkari lands a damaging elbow.
Yago gets control of Paakkari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yago will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Paakkari looking to sit in guard and control but Yago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yago trying to control the position from guard on top but Paakkari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paakkari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yago drops back looking for a leg! Paakkari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paakkari manages to kick Yago off! Yago jumps back into Paakkari's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Paakkari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paakkari throws a nice head kick!
Paakkari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yago looks to land a combination. Paakkari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paakkari throws a jab when Yago was well out of range.
Paakkari lands a jab-cross combination.
Ville Paakkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paakkari throws a body punch but Yago moves out of range.
Paakkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Yago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paakkari scores with a push kick.
Paakkari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paakkari as he avoids it easily.
Yago misses with a two punch combination.
Paakkari forces Yago back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakkari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paakkari is stalling here.
Yago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Yago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paakkari lands an elbow that stopped Yago in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kaz Yago has been cut.
Yago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paakkari just leaning against Yago, taking a breather.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paakkari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakkari.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakkari.
Ville Paakkari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paakkari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paakkari pushes Yago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paakkari.
Paakkari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paakkari stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakkari.
Paakkari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Paakkari.
Yago fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paakkari.
Paakkari lands a hook that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
Paakkari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paakkari pushes Yago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Paakkari.
Paakkari lands a left hand.
Paakkari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago is trying to pull guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paakkari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paakkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yago takes a shot to the head.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paakkari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Paakkari.
Yago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paakkari has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Paakkari.
Paakkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yago jumps into guard, dragging Paakkari to the mat.
Paakkari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yago working for a triangle but Paakkari defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yago keeping moving, preventing Paakkari from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paakkari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paakkari tries to free his leg and advance position but Yago is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paakkari defends well.
Yago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paakkari defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Paakkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaz Yago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paakkari tries to clinch there but Yago circles away.
Jab by Paakkari.
Paakkari rushes Yago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paakkari lands a shoulder strike.
Paakkari lands with a right to the head.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari stands there with Yago around his waist. Yago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paakkari pushes Yago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Yago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakkari lands a hook that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
A short right from Paakkari.
Paakkari stalling against the cage.
A short right from Paakkari on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago jumps guard but Paakkari stands there with Yago around his waist. Yago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Paakkari.
Paakkari has Yago pressed against the cage, preventing Yago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paakkari lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Paakkari - that landed with a thud.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Paakkari.
Paakkari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paakkari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Paakkari.
Paakkari lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Paakkari.
Yago tries to pull guard but Paakkari won't allow it.
Paakkari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakkari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paakkari lands a nice uppercut.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paakkari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paakkari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
Paakkari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakkari lands an elbow just above Yago 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Paakkari.
Yago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paakkari lands an uppercut.
Yago tries to pull guard but Paakkari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yago fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Paakkari.
Paakkari pushes Yago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paakkari lands a damaging elbow.
Yago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paakkari lands a shoulder strike.
Paakkari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paakkari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yago fails to pull guard.
Paakkari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paakkari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yago backwards.
Paakkari lands a big right hand that drops Yago! The killer instinct kicks in and Paakkari finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Paakkari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ville Paakkari! Ville Paakkari retains his welterweight title!
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