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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eliitti Paavo (ranked 48 p4p, 3 weight class) and Aslak Aas (ranked 81 p4p, 5 weight class). Paavo comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. Aas has chosen Nunnuka Nunnuka as his entrance music. Aslak Aas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eliitti Paavo's chin.
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137 lbs
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140 lbs
30 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Aas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aas scores with a punch to the head.
Aas looks to land a right hand but Paavo moved out of range.
It looked like Paavo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aas.
A combination from Aas does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paavo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paavo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aas looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Paavo throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Aas.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Aas.
Aas throws a hook but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo throws the left hand but Aas avoids the punch easily.
Paavo lands with a straight right. Aas didn't see that one coming.
Aas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Paavo tries to move into range but Aas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aas connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paavo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paavo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aas lands a lovely overhand right.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo defending well as Aas loads up on a big left hand.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Paavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aas in his tracks.
Aas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paavo tries to land a front kick but Aas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paavo.
Aas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paavo throws a body punch but Aas moves out of range.
Aas lands a jab.
Paavo missing with a left hand there. Aas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aas wants to clinch up but Paavo keeps it at a distance.
Aas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paavo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aas back to the cage. Paavo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aas digs a good body shot into Paavo's ribs.
Aas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Aas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aas.
Paavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas rushes Paavo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paavo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paavos head.
Paavo gets through Aas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aas misses with some punches.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paavo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paavo working aggressively here.
Paavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aas throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Aas.
Paavo throws a nice looking combination but Aas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aas throws a hook to the side of Paavo's head but Paavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aas throws out a counter right but Paavo avoids it with no problem.
Paavo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paavo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands with a shot to the body.
Aas moves in looking to clinch but Paavo pushes him off.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
A jab from Aas misses.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Aas throws a leg kick but Paavo checks it.
Aas misses with a right hand
and Aas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Aas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aas lands a jab.
Paavo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Aas blocks the low kick.
Aas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aas throws a big shot that misses.
As Aas backs away, Paavo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paavo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Aas misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas is looking to clinch.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paavo defending well as Aas loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Aas misses.
Aas scores with a nice head shot.
Aas looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Paavo wants to land a leg kick but Aas is out of range.
Aas ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
No joy there for Paavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paavo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
Aas misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Paavo coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aas misses the shot to the body.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paavo.
Aas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Aas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paavo circles away quickly and effectively.
Paavo connects with a body shot.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Aas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paavo circles away quickly and effectively.
Paavo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paavo lands with an overhand left.
Paavo misses with a wild combination.
Paavo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aas's sensitive parts.
Paavo throws a low kick, looking for Aas's leg but Aas calmly moves out of range.
Aas avoids a kick to the body.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Aas.
Aas throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aas misses with a body shot.
Paavo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paavo thumps Aas with a low kick.
Paavo checks a leg kick.
Aas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Aas misses.
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!
Aas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paavo has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
A lazy left from Paavo finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Aas misses the target.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aas.
Paavo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Aas misses.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Paavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Paavo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That kick from Aas tenderised Paavo's leg. Paavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aas takes the fight into the clinch.
Paavo misses with some punches.
Paavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aslak Aas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aas cracks Paavo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aas throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo wants to slow Aas down by chopping away at his legs.
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aas misses with a body shot.
Paavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Aas checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aas! But no joy.
Paavo throws a sloppy head kick and Aas moves out of range easily.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Aas slips the punch.
Aas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paavo blocks a jab.
Aas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Paavo lands.
Paavo swings for the body but Aas moves out of range.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Aas does no damage.
Aas throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paavo, right into the meat.
Paavo clobbers Aas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Aas looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Paavo throws a leg kick which misses Aas's front leg but catches the back leg as Aas tries to avoid it.
Paavo lands a lovely overhand right.
Paavo staying out of range there.
Aas throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aas misses with a looping right.
A big right from Paavo misses.
Aas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paavo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aas throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
Paavo misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
Aas looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Paavo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aas doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aas lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paavo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paavo punishes Aas's body with a nice straight punch.
Aas looks to land a combination but Paavo avoids it well.
Paavo lands a really nice looking cross but Aas seems unphased.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo connects with a right hand. Aas shakes it off.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aas misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Paavo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Paavo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo throws out a powerful jab.
Paavo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Aas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aas lands with a good body shot.
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 Eliitti Paavo 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.
Paavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Aas should have avoided that one.
Aas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Aas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paavo's head backwards.
Paavo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aas throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Aas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aas checks the leg kick.
Paavo blocks a jab.
Paavo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Aas throws out a counter right but Paavo avoids it with no problem.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
Aas lands a slapping body shot.
Aas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paavos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aas dodges the punch combination from Paavo.
Aas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aas misses with a hook.
Paavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aas throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aas to score with a decent uppercut.
Paavo slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Aas wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Paavo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paavo throws a low kick but Aas moves out of range easily.
Aas throws a counter combo.
Paavo looks to land a body kick but Aas moved away.
Paavo ducks right into an uppercut from Aas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aas.
It looks like Paavo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Paavo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aas.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aas! But no joy.
Paavo slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Aas just misses with a punch to the body.
Aas throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Aas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paavo.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
Aas misses with a hook.
Paavo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aas scores with a jab.
A combination from Aas does no damage.
Aas throws a series of punches but Paavo moves out of range.
Aas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Aas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aas throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Paavo misses the target.
Paavo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paavo throws a low kick but Aas avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paavo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paavo defending well as Aas loads up on a big left hand.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Aas's shoulder, as Aas tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Aas blocks the low kick.
Paavo defending well as Aas loads up on a big left hand.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas.
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Paavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aas.
Aas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paavo in his tracks.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paavo.
Aas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paavo has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas cracks a nice hook into Paavo's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Aas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aas.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Aas misses with a hook.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Aas throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Aas.
Paavo moves out of range as Aas strikes.
Paavo looks for the body kick but Aas saw that one coming.
Aas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paavo sizes up Aas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Aas misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Aslak Aas just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Paavo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paavo throws a hook but Aas blocks it.
Paavo is looking to land body kicks.
Paavo scores with a decent looking hook.
Aas misses with a low kick as Paavo jumps back.
Aas misses with a right hand
and Paavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aas loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Aas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paavo.
Paavo throws the left hand but Aas avoids the punch easily.
Aas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Paavo finds it's target.
Aas misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
Aas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Aas.
Paavo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aas. That did some damage!
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Both fighters circling a little - Aas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo moves out of range as Aas strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aas.
Aas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aas throws a hook but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aas fails to land with a series of punches.
Aas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paavo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aas misses with a leg kick.
Aas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paavo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Aas there.
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!
Paavo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Aas misses.
A big right from Aas misses.
Aas misses with a straight right.
Aas throws a hook but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo throws a hook but Aas avoids it easily.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aas is looking to chop away at Paavo's legs.
Paavo throws a looping overhand right but Aas ducks down to avoid it.
Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paavo.
Paavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Aas should have avoided that one.
Paavo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
Nice jab there from Paavo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo cracks Aas with a good jab.
Paavo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paavo counters with a two punch combo.
Paavo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paavo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aas takes a step back to recover.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas.
Paavo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Aas.
A swing and a miss from Aas.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Paavo throws a head kick but Aas moves out of range.
Aas wants to land a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paavo to score with a decent uppercut.
Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paavo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aas finds it's way round the side to connect with Paavo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas misses with a looping left.
Aas throws a head kick that misses
and Paavo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paavo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body. Aas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paavo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Paavo throwing a counter right hand but Aas manages to avoid it.
Aas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paavo is out of range and Aas settles back down.
Aas swings widly with a right hand
and Paavo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paavo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paavo. That's going to slow Aas down.
Aas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Paavo counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Aas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aas misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliitti Paavo had his way with Aslak Aas in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aas tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paavo slips a straight right by Aas.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paavo. Aas shrugs it off though.
A jab from Aas misses.
Aas scoring well with a low kick there.
Paavo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aas finds it's way round the side to connect with Paavo's head.
Aas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Aas.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Aas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paavo lands with an uppercut that bounces Aas off the cage and back into range.
Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Paavo throws a looping overhand right but Aas ducks down to avoid it.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Paavo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Aas.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Aas.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo misses with an uppercut. Aas saw that one coming.
Aas tried to score with a low kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aas.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Aas with a hook.
Aas throws an off balance right hand
and Paavo counters with an inside leg kick.
Paavo misses with a hook. Aas ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Paavo. That snapped Aas's head back.
Aas checks the leg kick.
Aas feints a counter leg kick.
Aas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paavo.
Aas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paavo.
Paavo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paavo swings widly with a right hand
and Aas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paavo misses with a wild body shot.
Aas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo misses the body punch
and Aas counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo thumps Aas with a low kick.
Paavo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paavo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Aas as he connects with a hook.
Aas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paavo throws a wild body kick that Aas sees coming a mile off.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Aas tenderised Paavo's leg. Paavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo throws a body punch but Aas moves out of range.
Paavo slips a straight right by Aas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paavo.
Aas just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Paavo misses the target.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Paavo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas.
Paavo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aas throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo misses with a kick to the body.
Paavo scores with a decent looking hook.
Aas misses with a right hand
and Paavo counters with a stiff right hand.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas.
Nice cross by Aas.
Aas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aas's hands.
Aas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aas misses with a hook. Paavo ducked under it nicely.
Aas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Aas.
A low kick from Paavo is predictable there
and Aas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Aas misses its intended target.
Aas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aas tries to clinch but Paavo is having none of it.
Aas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paavo is out of range and Aas settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo walks into a straight right hand from Aas.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. Aas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Aas's head but Aas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo keeps Aas at a distance using the push kick.
Aas throws a hook but Paavo blocks it.
Aas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paavo, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Aas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aas throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
Aas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Aas.
Aas avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Aas misses with an uppercut. Paavo saw that one coming.
Aas misses with a looping left.
Paavo checks a low kick from Aas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Aas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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