Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC: Blood Night LI
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Halleck throws out a powerful jab.
Halleck throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Halleck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Paquette.
Paquette cracks Halleck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halleck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paquette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halleck lands a lovely overhand right.
Halleck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halleck tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Paquette.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
Paquette misses the jab.
Paquette cracks Halleck with an open hand slap.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paquette.#T1#
Halleck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Halleck closes the distance and pushes Paquette back into the cage.
Halleck prevents a body shot from Paquette.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquette controls his hands. #TD#
Halleck pulls guard effortlessly.
Paquette trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halleck's guard.
Halleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Paquette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paquette tries to free his leg and advance position but Halleck is retaining full guard.
Paquette must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Halleck trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paquette's guard. #REVR#
Halleck postures up.
Paquette is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halleck stays in close to Paquette's body and controls the position.
Halleck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paquette's guard.
Halleck is pressing down on Paquette's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paquette is holding on for now. #T3#
Paquette tries to get to full guard but Halleck has control of the leg.
Paquette controlling the position for now.
Halleck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halleck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paquette with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paquette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paquette wants to get back to his feet.
Halleck slips a nice elbow through Paquette's hands, connecting with Paquette's forehead.
Paquette gets full guard.#T4#
Halleck throwing strikes but missing.
Halleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paquette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halleck trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halleck's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Halleck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Halleck won't let him.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Paquette from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurney Halleck dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Halleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Paquette moves into range and clinches up with Halleck.
Halleck lands a hook that snaps the head of Paquette backwards.
Halleck swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette works on Halleck's body with a couple of short punches.
Paquette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halleck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a nice uppercut.
Halleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Paquette.
Halleck tries to pull guard but Paquette holds him up against the cage and eventually Halleck drops back down to his feet.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquette can do to turn this around?
Paquette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow. #BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Paquette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck fails with the takedown
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Halleck ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquette.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquette throws a lazy head kick
and Halleck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halleck scores with the left hand. Paquette knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halleck is defended easily by Paquette.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurney Halleck. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paquette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halleck staying out of range there.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halleck thuds his right hand into Paquette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Halleck counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Paquette gets caught napping as Halleck dives in and scores a takedown. Paquette manages to retain guard.
Halleck wants to pass the guard but Paquette is keeping the position.
Paquette has Halleck pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Halleck works over Paquette with some ground and pound from guard.
Paquette wants to stand up but Halleck is controlling him.
Paquette trying to keep a closed guard but Halleck is proving a slippery customer.
Halleck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Halleck isn't so interested in that idea.
Gurney Halleck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck for Halleck with that takedown attempt.
Halleck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paquette lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Paquette clinches up with Halleck and pushes him back against the cage.
Paquette working aggressively here. #TD#
Halleck jumps guard.
Halleck is trying to control the position but Paquette postures up.
Paquette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Paquette from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Halleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halleck tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Halleck scores with a sloppy right hand. Paquette should have avoided that one. #TD#
Halleck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paquette did well to prevent Halleck getting side control.
Halleck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paquette defending well though.
Paquette controlling the position well.
Paquette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halleck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halleck's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paquette's guard. Nice work there by Halleck.
Halleck postures up in Paquette's guard and throws a big left but Paquette blocks it.
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!
Halleck trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom. #T1#
Paquette is wriggling around but Halleck manages to pass to half guard. #SUB#
Halleck seems to be working for a kimura but Paquette defends the submission attempt.
Halleck thows a huge punch but Paquette dodges it nicely.
Halleck wants to free his trapped foot but Paquette is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paquette taking some punishment here, with Halleck in his half guard. #SUB#
Halleck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #ES2#
Paquette kicks Halleck off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halleck.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halleck manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halleck is defended easily by Paquette.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Halleck.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Paquette tests Halleck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halleck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halleck misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Halleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Halleck counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Halleck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Paquette.#T4#
Halleck throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Halleck is looking to counter punch.
Paquette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halleck throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Halleck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Halleck moved out of range.
Halleck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halleck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paquette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halleck counters with a nice body shot.
Halleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquette on the side of the head.
Paquette jabs Halleck right on the nose. Halleck blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halleck, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gurney Halleck.
I think Halleck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Odell Paquette!
In defeat, Gurney Halleck stepped up to the mic, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

Event: OFC 348: Jones vs Ritter
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
Paquette is looking to clinch.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paquette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marshall slips under a jab.
Paquette lands a nice looking body shot.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marshall throws a shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marshall lands with a right hand.
Paquette misses with the combination.
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!
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Paquette coming out on top.
Paquette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Marshall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Paquette misses.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Paquette lands a nice shot that snaps Marshall's head back.
Paquette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Paquette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshall finds it's way round the side to connect with Paquette's head.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.#T2#
Marshall connects with a crisp jab.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall throws a right hand that Paquette ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquette also avoids with ease.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Marshall scores with a jab. Paquette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses.
Paquette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marshall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paquette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paquette stalks Marshall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marshall's face. Marshall staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Paquette moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette slips a jab from Marshall.
Paquette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marshall with a body shot.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Paquette defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Paquette.
Paquette blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Marshall.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Paquette looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Paquette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Marshall is rocked!
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Marshall misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Paquette! Marshall is out on his feet! Paquette rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Marshall is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Marshall is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!

Event: OFC 344: Palmer vs Jones
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov tries to circle away but Paquette has him pinned against the cage.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Huchkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov. #T1#
A body shot lands from Paquette. #TD#
Huchkov pulls Paquette into guard.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Huchkov won't let him.
Huchkov wants to sweep here but Paquette controlling him for the moment.
Paquette wants to get up but he can't break Huchkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Paquette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huchkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paquette has managed to get both his arms back between Huchkov's legs - danger averted.
Huchkov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Huchkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paquette is one step ahead there. #T2#
Paquette wants to stand but Huchkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid body kick from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Paquette.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Paquette lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Paquette has Huchkov pressed against the cage, preventing Huchkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquette blocks an uppercut.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette gets underhooks to prevent Huchkov's takedown attempt.
Paquette is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov tries to break free but Paquette pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov 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 Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paquette smiles and moves away.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Paquette checks a low kick from Huchkov.
Paquette lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4##CL#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paquette lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Paquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Paquette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Huchkov's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.#CL#
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paquette checks a leg kick nicely.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Paquette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov tried to score with a low kick but Paquette checks it.
Paquette unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Huchkov defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Paquette circles away.
Paquette 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.
Paquette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Paquette settles back down.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paquette scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov misses with the combination. #T1#
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Paquette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huchkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch. #BC#
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov moves out of range as Paquette strikes.#CL#
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Huchkov wants to break free but Paquette has control. #TD#
Huchkov manages to pull guard.
Paquette tries to stand but Huchkov is controlling from the bottom.
Huchkov striking off his back but it's not causing Paquette any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Huchkov looking for a guillotine here but Paquette defends easily. #T2##SU2#
Paquette stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquette.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette is looking to chop away at Huchkov's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Huchkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Paquette lands a jab to the nose.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
Paquette blocks the body kick. #T3#
Huchkov darts in looking for a takedown but Paquette gets double underhooks and turns Huchkov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Paquette moves into range and clinches up with Huchkov.#BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Paquette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Huchkov scores with a takedown into Paquette's guard.
Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paquette pulls Huchkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Huchkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huchkov working some strikes from top position.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it. #T4#
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquette has wrist control.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
Paquette wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but Paquette blocks nicely.
Huchkov working some strikes from top position.
Huchkov throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Huchkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paquette dives on top into guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches up with Paquette, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes Paquette against the cage but Paquette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Paquette lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Nice cross by Huchkov.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paquette sprawls well. Paquette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paquette doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Paquette 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!
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paquette.
Paquette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Huchkov lands.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Paquette avoids them all with ease.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Paquette blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Huchkov slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odell Paquette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.#T3#
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Paquette.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Huchkov closes the distance but Paquette moves to the side
and Paquette counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Paquette rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquette leaves Huchkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paquette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Paquette.
Huchkov shoots and misses
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paquette with a jab.
Paquette has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paquette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paquette wants it to stay on the feet.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paquette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

Event: OFC 337: Ribber vs Tonon
Date: Jan 31, 2018

#R1#
Paquette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paquette throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Mack throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Paquette lands a jab to the nose.
Mack moves forwards but Paquette connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Mack is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Paquette scores with a three punch combo!
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paquette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mack throws a right hand that Paquette ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquette also avoids with ease.
Paquette walks into a stiff left hand from Mack.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paquette circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Paquette rushes Mack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Paquette keeps him there for the moment.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paquette has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette moves out of range as Mack strikes.#T2#
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Paquette counters with a beautiful punch that sends Mack to the canvas!
Paquette tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Paquette would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES2#
Mack has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Paquette has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Paquette lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Paquette keeps him there for the moment.
Paquette has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mack takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Mack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Mack throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Paquette walks into a left hand. #T3#
Paquette with a hook.
Paquette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Mack.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Paquette works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paquette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mack scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Paquette.
Mack throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Mack throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paquette misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette lands a head kick. Mack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paquette slips a straight right by Mack.#T4#
Mack misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Paquette moves into the clinch.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Paquette won't allow it.
Paquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Paquette is controlling the position.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Paquette counters with a body kick. #CL#
Paquette clinches with his opponent.
Paquette prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack takes one on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paquette. Mack shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that round.
That's time! Paquette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mack throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette lands a right hook to the body.
Paquette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands a body shot.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Paquette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paquette. Paquette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquette connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Mack covering up! Paquette comes in with a big uppercut and Mack goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!

Event: OFC 330: Hawk vs Denis II
Date: Dec 20, 2017

#R1#
Heim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette ducks right into an uppercut from Heim.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
We've been informed that Paquette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Paquette takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Heim feints and as Paquette raises his hands in defense, Heim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Heim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paquette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heim.
Heim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Paquette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquette has wrist control.
Heim looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Paquette has his hands on Heim's head, controlling the position.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim throws an elbow that misses. Paquette uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heim's guard. Nice move by Paquette!#REVB#
Heim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Heim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paquette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paquette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Paquette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paquette is pulling down on Heim's head to control his posture.
Heim postures up in Paquette's guard and throws a big left but Paquette blocks it.
Heim throws an elbow that misses. Paquette uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heim's guard. Nice move by Paquette!#REVB#
Heim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heim throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paquette tries to free his leg and advance position but Heim is retaining full guard.
Paquette must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heim has a closed guard, preventing Paquette from standing up.
Heim tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Paquette 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.
Paquette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heim wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paquette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paquette tests Heim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heim fails with the takedown
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Heim.#TD#
Heim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Heim lands some shots froms side control.
Paquette takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paquette takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paquette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Heim.
Paquette is trying to get back to his feet.
Heim landing strikes.
Paquette is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aribert Heim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Paquette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heim is looking to clinch.
Paquette is looking for the big counter here.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Heim throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Heim throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heim misses with a hook.
Heim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heim, as that shot connected.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquette can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Heim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim throws a looping overhand right but Paquette ducks down to avoid it.
Heim lands with an uppercut that bounces Paquette off the cage and back into range.
Heim scores with a decent looking hook.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Paquette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick and Heim moves out of range easily. #T1#
Heim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heim shoots in and drives through. Paquette sprawls well.
Paquette throws a jab when Heim was well out of range.
Heim misses with an uppercut.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heim feinted with a counter takedown.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Heim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Heim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick and Heim moves out of range easily.
Aribert Heim is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Heim.
Heim cracks Paquette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heim.
Paquette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paquette scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Heim clinches with his opponent.
Paquette has Heim pressed against the cage, preventing Heim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Heim scores with a hook 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!
Heim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette tries to work over Heim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heim.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heim working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Heim.
Paquette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Heim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette lands a nice shot to the body.
Heim misses with a punch on the inside.
Heim can't get the takedown.
Heim digs a right hand into Paquette's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paquette's gas tank. #T3#
Heim can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aribert Heim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette prevents a body shot from Heim.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette can't break the clinch.
Paquette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paquette blocking some punches.
Heim swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Heim.
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
Heim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paquette is defending well.
Heim is trying to drag Paquette to the mat but Paquette just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paquette avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4##BC#
Heim manages to break the clinch.
Paquette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Heim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paquette misses with a body shot.
Paquette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paquette circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Paquette.
A little feinted left hand from Heim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paquette. That did some damage!
Heim moves out of range of the body kick.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
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 Aribert Heim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Heim slips under a jab from Paquette.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim misses with a hook.
Paquette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Paquette.
Heim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Aribert Heim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim with a jab.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Heim.
It seemed like Paquette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heim misses with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heim moves out of range of the body kick from Paquette. #T1#
Heim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heim connects with a single shot there.
Heim throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paquette slips under a jab from Heim.
Heim misses with a looping left.
Heim slips under a jab.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paquette sprawls and moves away.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Paquette slips a jab from Heim.
Paquette moves forwards but Heim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paquette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aribert Heim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Heim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Heim. That snapped Paquette's head back.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Paquette unleashes a big counter combination but Heim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heim thuds his right hand into Paquette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Heim throws a jab but it's blocked by Paquette.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Heim moves away and avoids it.
Paquette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paquette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Paquette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heim staying out of range there.#T3#
Paquette misses with a hook. Heim ducked under it nicely.
Heim walks into a jab.
Heim shoots in and drives through. Paquette sprawls well.
Heim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paquette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heim throws an off balance right hand
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Heim is rocked!
Heim lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Heim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Paquette.
Heim throws a looping overhand right but Paquette ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Heim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heim seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from Paquette as Heim shoots in.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heim lands a really nice looking cross but Paquette seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Paquette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heim tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
Heim tries to clinch up.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Heim counters with a single leg into guard. Paquette didn't expect that.
Paquette is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Heim dives into side control. #REVB#
Heim grinds an elbow into Paquette's temple.
Heim just content to control the position.
Paquette is looking for a sweep.
Paquette is pushing Heim's head away, looking to escape. Heim manages to hold on to the position though.
Heim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paquette keeps working.
Heim looks up at the clock and then as Paquette takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Heim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heim 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
After winning the bout, Aribert Heim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFC 325: Palmer vs Fjera
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1##TD#
Racic shoots in and gets a takedown into Paquette's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Paquette manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
Racic digs a right hand underneath Paquette's ribcage. Paquette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Racic.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Racic lands with a short shot to the head.
Paquette letting Racic take a breather here.
Paquette working hard to break the clinch.
Racic blocks an uppercut.
Paquette letting Racic take a breather here.
Racic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Racic backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Paquette scores with a shot to the side of Racic's head.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Racic blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Racic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Racics head.
Racic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Racic tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Racic blocks an uppercut.
Paquette prevents a body shot from Racic.
Racic misses with a punch on the inside.
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Racic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Racic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Racic misses with a looping right.
Racic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paquette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Racic lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Racic swats away the attempt to clinch by Paquette.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Racic moves out of range.
Racic lands with a right hand. #T2#
Racic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antun Racic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Racic throws a right and a left that Paquette avoids nicely.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Racic scores with a body shot. #TD#
Racic gets a double leg takedown into Paquette's guard.
Paquette trying to keep a closed guard but Racic is proving a slippery customer.
Racic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paquette wants to get back to his feet but Racic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Racic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paquette's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paquette wants to control but Racic is keeping busy.
Paquette is looking to escape.#T3#
Paquette is looking for a sweep. Racic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Racic is pressing down on Paquette's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paquette is holding on for now. #SUB#
Racic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paquette tries to get to full guard but Racic has control of the leg.
Racic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paquette keeps working.
Paquette is trying to stand back up but Racic is controlling him
Racic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paquette knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paquette pushes Racic off looking to stand but Racic dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Racic is working for a submission of some sort.
Racic wants to pass the guard but Paquette is defending well.
Paquette is staying active underneath Racic, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Racic throws out a powerful jab.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Racic misses with an uppercut.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Racic moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Racic.
Racic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paquette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antun Racic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Racic.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Racic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Racic misses.
Racic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD#
Racic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paquette is trying to defend but Racic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette is not content to let Racic control the position.
Racic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ES2#
Paquette manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Racic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Racic lands a shot to the body.
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!
Racic has a couple of punches blocked by Paquette.
Racic is trying to maintain a safe position but Paquette gets an underhook and turns Racic into the cage.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette. #T1#
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Racic lands with a right to the head.
Paquette swings wildly with an uppercut but Racic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette tries a body shot but Racic blocks it.
Paquette takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Racic takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses.
Paquette doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Racic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Racic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Racic in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Racic.
Paquette lands a head shot.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Racic tries to counter by clinching up but Paquette breaks away and moves out of range.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Racic moved out of range.
Racic lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Paquette misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Racic throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Paquette - just one landing.
Paquette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Racic is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Racic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paquette sprawls well initially but Racic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Racic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paquette pushes Racic off looking to stand but Racic dives back in and keeps control.
Racic trying to mount his opponent but Paquette defends it.
Antun Racic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Racic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Racic wants to take a breather but Paquette is having none of it.
Paquette tries to get to full guard but Racic has control of the leg.
Paquette is trying to control but can't. #T3##SUB#
Racic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paquette is just riding it out for now. Racic eventually gives up the hold.
Racic throwing shots but Paquette is blocking nicely.
Racic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Racic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paquette trying to control but Racic postures up.
Paquette wants to get back to his feet.
Paquette is looking to improve his position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Racic is thwarting Paquette's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paquette tries to kick Racic off but Racic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Racic moves out of range of the strikes.
Racic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Racic throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Racic.
Racic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Racic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Racic shoots in and drives through. Paquette sprawls well.
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
Racic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Paquette misses.
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 Antun Racic 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Racic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Racic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Racic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paquette momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Racic.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Racic throws a big shot that misses.
Racic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paquette circles away.
Paquette throws a big counter head kick but Racic avoids it with no problem.
Paquette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Racic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Racic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paquette counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Racic on the side of the head.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Racic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Racic is out of range.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Racic was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Paquette tries to move into range but Racic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Antun Racic is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Racic tries to counter with a takedown but Paquette is quick to defend against it.
Racic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Racic connects with a leg kick. Paquette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paquette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paquette connects with a looping right hand.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Paquette walks into a left hand.
A nice combination there by Racic.
Racic scores with a jab to the body.
Racic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paquette. That did some damage!
Racic digs a good hook to Paquette's body.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Racic misses with a double jab.
Racic cracks the inside of Paquette's front leg.
Paquette moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paquette swings for the body but Racic moves out of range.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Paquette just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Paquette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Racic.
Paquette cracks Racic with a good jab.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Racic lands a glancing blow to the side of Paquette's head.
Paquette throws a leg kick but Racic moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Racic tries to counter with a takedown but Paquette is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Racic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paquette quickly recovers to half guard.
Paquette wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Racic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Racic is looking to work his way around to Paquette's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Racic won't let Paquette get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Paquette is squirming around, avoiding Racic's attempts to control the action.
Antun Racic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paquette can't escape the position.
Racic controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Paquette tries to hold on but Racic postures up.
Racic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Racic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paquette keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Racic raining down shots from the mount!
Racic controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antun Racic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Racic, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antun Racic!
A determined Antun Racic didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: OFC 321: Creepshow
Date: Oct 31, 2017

#R1#
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Cronos's head but Cronos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cronos missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cronos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Cronos misses with the combination.
Paquette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cronos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cronos throws a counter combo.
Paquette cracks a nice hook into Cronos's ribs.
A head kick misses from Paquette.
Paquette throws a hook but Cronos avoids it easily.
Cronos unleashes a big counter combination but Paquette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos slips a straight right by Paquette.
Paquette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette lands a head kick. Cronos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paquette has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cats Killers Academy Mma in the buildup to the fight.
Cronos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paquette.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Cronos throws a nice looking combination but Paquette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Paquette.
Paquette moves out of range as Cronos strikes.
As Cronos looks to move away, Paquette throws a big counter combo but Cronos just gets out of the way.
Cronos walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
Paquette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Cronos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paquette works Cronos's body with a nice hook.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Cronos's head but Cronos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cronos looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Cronos throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Cronos walks into a straight right hand from Paquette.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cronos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cronos tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cronos digs a good hook to Paquette's body.
Paquette avoids the head kick by Cronos.
Cronos tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paquette throws a right hand that misses
and Cronos counters with a three punch combo that has Paquette backing up. Paquette nods at Cronos to acknowledge the strikes.
Cronos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Cronos.
Paquette lands with an uppercut that bounces Cronos off the cage and back into range.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Cronos moved out of range.
Paquette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cronos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paquette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Paquette catches Cronos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
Cronos tried to score with a low kick but Paquette checks it.
Cronos misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Paquette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Cronos.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paquette misses with a hook. Cronos ducked under it nicely.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cronos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cronos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cronos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cronos moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Cronos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paquette.
Cronos throws a series of punches but Paquette avoids them all with ease.
Paquette is looking to counter with head kicks.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Cronos moved out of range.#T4#
Paquette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquette fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cronos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paquette rather than just go for the knockout.
Paquette lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Cronos gets tackled into the cage by Paquette. Paquette maintains the clinch.
Cronos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paquette keeps control of Cronos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Cronos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
And Cronos responds with a good body kick, but Paquette manages to step out the way in time.
No joy there for Cronos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cronos misses with the combination.
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 Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Paquette takes one to the side of the head.
Cronos thuds a left hand into Paquette's body.
A jab lands there for Paquette.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronos misses with a combination
and Paquette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cronos fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette scores with a punch to the head.
Paquette tries to clinch but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Cronos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Paquette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cronos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paquette slips a straight right by Cronos.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Cronos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cronos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cronos misses with a head kick.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Cronos misses.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Cronos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paquette lands a jab.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Cronos is out of range.
Paquette tries to score with a low kick but Cronos moves his leg out of the way.
Cronos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Paquette misses with a hook. Cronos ducked under it nicely.
Paquette throws a head kick but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos throws a lazy head kick
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette scores with a nice head shot.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cronos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cronos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cronos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cronos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette.
Paquette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cronos pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Cronos throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Paquette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cronos scores with a sloppy right hand. Paquette should have avoided that one.
Cronos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cronos staying out of range there.
Cronos fails to land with a series of punches.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Cronos punishes Paquette's body with a nice straight punch.
Cronos lands a nice looking body shot.
Cronos lands a right hook to the body.
Cronos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cronos takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
Paquette connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cronos lands with an uppercut that bounces Paquette off the cage and back into range.
Paquette looks for the body kick but Cronos saw that one coming.
Paquette lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paquette.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cronos counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Cronos misses.
Cronos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cronos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Cronos is rocked!
A combination from Paquette does no damage.
Cronos misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cronos. Cronos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cronos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cronos!
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Cronos. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cronos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cronos throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Cronos.
Cronos misses with a straight right.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Paquette.
Paquette is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Paquette finds it's way through Cronos's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette dodges the punch combination from Cronos. #T1#
Cronos lands a nice hook to Paquette's body. Paquette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cronos misses with a looping right.
Paquette lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cronos misses with a hook.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Cronos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cronos.
Cronos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paquette scores with a shot to the body.
Cronos lands with a straight right. Paquette didn't see that one coming.
Paquette cracks Cronos with an open hand slap.
Cronos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Paquette slips under a jab from Cronos.
Cronos scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cronos counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette cracks Cronos with a good jab.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paquette fails to land with a series of punches.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Paquette misses with a body kick.
Cronos throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Paquette finds it's way through Cronos's defenses.
Cronos cracks Paquette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Odell Paquette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Paquette. #T3#
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cronos throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Paquette scores with a head kick.
Cronos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cronos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paquette throws a hook but Cronos blocks it.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronos slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cronos misses with a few strikes there.
Cronos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Cronos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Cronos throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Cronos tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronos blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Cronos misses with a wild body shot.
Cronos throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Cronos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Paquette forces Cronos back against the cage and clinches.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Paquette has Cronos pressed against the cage, preventing Cronos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Jose Cronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paquette 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

Event: DFN#19 Paquette vs Von Ketler
Date: Aug 27, 2017

#R1#
Von Ketler lands a slapping body shot.
Paquette cracks Von Ketler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Von Ketler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Von Ketler with the counter takedown but Paquette avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Paquette. No joy for Von Ketler on that attempt.
Von Ketler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette slips under a jab from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws a right hand that misses
and Paquette finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A cross from Von Ketler lands.
Paquette lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Von Ketler throws a shot from downtown. Paquette moves away and avoids it.
Paquette looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Von Ketler works over Paquette's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Ketler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Von Ketler moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Paquette throws a nice looking combination but Von Ketler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Von Ketler slips a straight right by Paquette.
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Von Ketler's head but Von Ketler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Von Ketler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paquette is controlling Von Ketler's trapped leg to prevent Von Ketler from advancing to side control.
Von Ketler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Ketler prevents Paquette from standing back up.
Von Ketler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paquette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Ketler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paquette defending well though.
Von Ketler stops Paquette from getting back to his feet.
Paquette trying to control from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Ketler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Von Ketler drops an elbow to the side of Paquette's head.
Paquette is trying to control but can't.
Von Ketler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paquette is not content to let Von Ketler control the position.
Von Ketler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Von Ketler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Von Ketler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paquette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Ketler stalling away here and it's allowed Paquette to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Von Ketler looking to pass the guard.
Paquette keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler preventing the sweep.
Von Ketler postures up in Paquette's guard and throws a big left but Paquette blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette wants to stand but Von Ketler is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paquette is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Ketler is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ketler was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Nice defenses there by Paquette.
Von Ketler feints a jab promting Paquette to slip. Von Ketler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paquette slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Von Ketler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paquette tries to avoid it but Von Ketler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paquette to the ground. Paquette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Ketler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Von Ketler scores with the left hand. Paquette knows he should have avoided that one.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Von Ketler moved out of range.
Von Ketler blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Paquette fails to land with a series of punches.
Paquette throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Von Ketler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paquette won't be happy with that.
Von Ketler prevents Paquette from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Von Ketler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Ketler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquette lands with a kick to the temple. Von Ketler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Paquette misses.
Von Ketler with the counter takedown but Paquette avoids it easily.
Von Ketler thuds his right hand into Paquette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
Nice body punch from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler goes for a double leg but Paquette avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paquette continues to drive forward.
Paquette blocks a jab.#TD2#
Von Ketler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paquette is pulling down on Von Ketler's head to control his posture.
Von Ketler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paquette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler. #T1#
Von Ketler postures up.
Von Ketler scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler 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.
Von Ketler throws a big right hand that misses.
Paquette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Ketler trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Ketler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Ketler in side control, throwing shots but Paquette defends.
Von Ketler working the ground and pound but Paquette is defending the strikes. #T2#
Paquette manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Von Ketler content to control rather than advance.
Von Ketler trying to pass the guard but Paquette defending well.
Von Ketler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paquette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Ketler is working away from the top position though.
Von Ketler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paquette pushes Von Ketler off looking to stand but Von Ketler dives back in and keeps control.
Paquette keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Paquette wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Von Ketler wants to pass the guard but Paquette is defending well.
Paquette is trying to stand up here but Von Ketler is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Ketler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paquette at a distance.
Von Ketler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Von Ketler feints and as Paquette raises his hands in defense, Von Ketler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Ketler stopping the sweep attempt from Paquette.
Paquette is working hard here to advance position.
Von Ketler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Ketler working some strikes from top position.
Paquette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler. #T4#
Von Ketler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Ketler postures up and lands a big shot to Paquette's brow.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Von Ketler is having none of it.
Von Ketler chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette pulls Von Ketler in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Ketler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Paquette keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paquette is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Ketler is controlling him.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eksem Von Ketler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Von Ketler misses with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Von Ketler with that takedown attempt.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Ketler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Ketler with the counter takedown but Paquette avoids it easily.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Paquette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Ketler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ketler feints the counter takedown.
Von Ketler throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Von Ketler swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Ketler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paquette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Ketler scrambles back to his feet.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Von Ketler's head but Von Ketler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt - Paquette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Paquette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Von Ketler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paquette - the referee stops the clock and Von Ketler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paquette. Von Ketler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Ketler.
Odell Paquette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Von Ketler's shoulder, as Von Ketler tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Paquette. No joy for Von Ketler on that attempt.
Paquette misses with a hook. Von Ketler ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Von Ketler does no damage.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquette scores with a head kick. Von Ketler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Paquette misses with a hook.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Paquette scores with the left hand. Von Ketler knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Von Ketler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paquette!
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!
Von Ketler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Von Ketler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Ketler wants to control but Paquette is keeping him busy.
Von Ketler scores with punches from side control.
Paquette tries to escape but Von Ketler is in control. #T3##SUB2#
Von Ketler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Von Ketler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #ES#
Paquette throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Paquette scores with a three punch combo!
Von Ketler scores with a nice right hand.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
Eksem Von Ketler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Ketler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Ketler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Von Ketler.
Nice defenses there by Paquette.
Von Ketler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette misses with a low kick as Von Ketler jumps back.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Von Ketler manages to avoid it.
Von Ketler defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ketler misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand.
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Von Ketler slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Ketler 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: DUEL#88 Bomb vs Kamen
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Badger slips the punch.
Badger is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
Badger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paquette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badger misses with a low kick as Paquette jumps back.
Paquette throws a head kick that half lands.
Badger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badger thinks about the counter body kick.
Badger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paquette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquette has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badger. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Badger does it's job there.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badger misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badger circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Badger tries to work over Paquette's front leg with a kick but Paquette checks it.
Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Badger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paquette blocks it well.
Badger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
A jab from Badger misses.
Badger throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range. #TD2#
Badger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paquette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badger is one step ahead there.
Paquette is controlling Badger's posture.
Paquette wants to stand up but Badger is controlling him.
Paquette will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Paquette manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badger.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badger tries to work over Paquette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Badger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Paquette is refusing to be controlled, as Badger sits in half guard.
Badger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paquette is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Badger lands with some strikes.
Badger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Paquette defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Badger. #T4#
Paquette is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Badger is landing with some decent strikes but Paquette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paquette is trying desperately to improve position.
Paquette wants to hold on but Badger pushes him away.
Badger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paquette is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Paquette misses the jab.
Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badger is looking to land body kicks.
Badger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paquette tried to counter with a leg kick but Badger avoided it.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Paquette rushes Badger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Badger blocks an uppercut.
Badger misses with a punch to the body.
Badger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Badger working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette pushes Badger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badger blocking some punches.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Badger digs a right hand underneath Paquette's ribcage. Paquette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Badger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paquette.
Paquette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badgers head.
Badger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paquette.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paquette.
Odell Paquette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badger wants to stall.
Badger tries to break the clinch but Paquette is controlling the position.
Paquette lands a right hand. #T2#
Badger is looking to break free of the clinch but Paquette has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
Paquette prevents the takedown attempt.
Paquette has Badger pressed against the cage, preventing Badger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badger blocking some punches.
Badger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Badger breaks from the clinch.
Badger connects with an inside leg kick.
Badger tries a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Paquette cracks Badger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badger slips under a jab.
Badger looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Paquette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Badger punishes Paquette's body with a nice straight punch.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badger staying out of range there.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette stuns Badger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badger walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badger.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Badger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paquette counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badger thinking.
Badger throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badger, right into the meat.
Paquette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paquette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Badger slips a jab and a cross from Paquette. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badger.
It looked like Paquette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Badger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Badger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Badger misses with a straight right.
Paquette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette.
Badger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Badger.
Paquette needs to keep his hands up - Badger had a free shot at his head there.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Paquette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badger thows a leg kick but Paquette checks it
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Badger 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 Paquette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paquette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Badger manages to avoid it.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette misses with a kick to the body.
Badger wants to slow Paquette down by chopping away at his legs.
Paquette throws a body kick that misses.
Badger needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
Badger throws an off balance right hand
and Paquette counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Badger counters with a body kick.
Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badger.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Badger's head but Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badger takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Badger thinks about the counter body kick.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
Badger feints a counter leg kick.
Badger throws a body kick that misses
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Badger counters with a left to the body.
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Badger throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Badger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paquette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badger scrambles back to his feet.
Badger loads up on a big right hand but Paquette slips the punch.
Paquette throws a head kick that half lands.
Badger throws a leg kick
and Paquette counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette cracks Badger with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Badger is rocked!#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Paquette there.
Badger is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Badger throws a lazy right hand but Paquette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle, before Paquette throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Badger's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Paquette lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Odell Paquette!

Event: DUEL#83 Ibaka vs Paquette
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Paquette misses with a combination
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Paquette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ibaka walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibaka, as that shot connected.
Ibaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paquette. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ibaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paquettes head.
Ibaka digs a right hand underneath Paquette's ribcage. Paquette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibaka misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ibaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Ibaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Ibaka throws a combination. Paquette tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibaka in his tracks.
Paquette looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Ibaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibaka misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Paquette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibaka throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Ibaka is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Serge Ibaka has been cut.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette throws a series of punches but Ibaka moves out of range. #T2#
Donk. Paquette catches Ibaka right on the button with a cross.
Ibaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibaka thuds a left hand into Paquette's body.
Ibaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Ibaka misses with a head kick.
Ibaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibaka checks the leg kick.
Ibaka throws a right and a left that Paquette avoids nicely.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquette throws a jab when Ibaka was well out of range.
Ibaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Ibaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ibaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibaka stuns Paquette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibaka throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Ibaka scores with a jab.
Ibaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Ibaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ibaka catches Paquette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paquette slips under a jab.
Ibaka misses with a body shot.
Paquette lands a high kick! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paquette will feel that in the morning.
Paquette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ibaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Ibaka is out of range.
Paquette looks to land a left hand but Ibaka moved out of range nicely.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paquette lands with a cross.
Ibaka swings widly with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Paquette makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ibaka really felt that one!
Paquette throws a nice looking combination but Ibaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paquette misses with a double jab
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ibaka missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibaka lands a nice shot that snaps Paquette's head back.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses.
Ibaka slips under a jab.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Ibaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibaka throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.#T1#
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Ibaka misses with a body shot.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
It looked like Ibaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paquette.
Paquette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Ibaka moves away and avoids it.
Ibaka tries to land a front kick but Paquette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibaka throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette cracks Ibaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ibaka throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Ibaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Ibaka's head but Ibaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
Ibaka misses the jab.
Ibaka throws a series of strikes that have Paquette backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paquette, right into the meat.
Paquette scores with a spinning back kick!
Paquette moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.#CL2#
Paquette gets a clinch.
Ibaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paquette is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paquette.
A shot in the inside from Ibaka.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibaka misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibaka.
Ibaka cracks Paquette with a nice body shot.#T3#
Paquette misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paquette backwards.
Ibaka lands with a right to the head.
Paquette blocking some punches.
Ibaka lands with a left to the head.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibaka won't allow it.
Ibaka throws a head punch that misses.
Ibaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
Ibaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquette controls his hands.
Ibaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquette controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
Paquette lands a right hand. #BC#
Ibaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Ibaka scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka is looking to counter punch.
Paquette misses with a hook. Ibaka ducked under it nicely.
Paquette swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibaka's head.
Paquette throws a body kick that misses
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ibaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Ibaka.
Ibaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibaka on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibaka misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Ibaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ibaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Paquette misses
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Ibaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paquette under the eye.
Ibaka scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquette on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ibaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ibaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T1#
Paquette thumps Ibaka with a low kick.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Paquette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Ibaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paquette is able to avoid easily.
Paquette misses with a body kick.
Paquette misses with a body shot.
Ibaka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Ibaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Ibaka rushes Paquette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ibaka.#T2#
Paquette misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibaka misses with an uppercut.
Ibaka scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette throws a body kick that misses.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Ibaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Ibaka.
Ibaka moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Paquette lands.
Ibaka with a hook.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibaka tries to land a leg kick but Paquette saw it coming and moves away.
Ibaka avoids the head kick by Paquette.
Ibaka throws a shot from downtown. Paquette moves away and avoids it.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibaka.
Paquette misses with the combination.
As Paquette looks to move away, Ibaka throws a big counter combo but Paquette just gets out of the way.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ibaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ibaka scores with a nice right hand.
Ibaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Ibaka stuns Paquette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ibaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paquette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paquette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Ibaka.
Paquette looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Paquette blocks a jab.
Paquette misses the jab.
Paquette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paquette scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Ibaka.
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Ibaka clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Ibaka blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ibaka misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette misses with a hook
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paquette scores with a jab. Ibaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ibaka misses with a straight right.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Ibaka moved out of range.
Ibaka throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette misses the jab.
Ibaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Ibaka scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibaka misses with a looping right.
Ibaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibaka lands a body shot.
Ibaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Ibaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paquette on the side of the head.
Paquette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibaka ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Ibaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquette throws a hook but Ibaka blocks it.
Ibaka throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibaka tries to clinch there but Paquette circles away.
Paquette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Ibaka.#T3#
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ibaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Ibaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ibaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette thuds a left hand into Ibaka's body.
Paquette blocks a jab.
Paquette replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ibaka blocks it well.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibaka slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick and Ibaka moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Ibaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Paquette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paquette defending well as Ibaka loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Paquette.
Ibaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Ibaka's head but Ibaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Paquette misses with a hook. Ibaka ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibaka.
Paquette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquette defending well as Ibaka loads up on a big left hand.
Ibaka tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Paquette misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Ibaka had his way with Odell Paquette in that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Ibaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka throws a shot from downtown. Paquette moves away and avoids it.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Paquette lands a body shot.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Ibaka is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paquette crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ibaka - the referee stops the clock and Paquette gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ibaka. Paquette manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka works the jab nicely.
Paquette takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibaka misses with a head kick.
Paquette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Ibaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Ibaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibaka needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
Paquette swings for the body but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibaka connects with a right hand. Paquette shakes it off.
Paquette misses with a hook. Ibaka ducked under it nicely.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paquette momentarily.
Ibaka misses with a body shot.
Ibaka takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses.
Paquette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Paquette scores with a head kick.
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!
Ibaka connects with a right hand. Paquette shakes it off.
Ibaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette scores with a jab. Ibaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paquette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ibaka with a nice cross.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibaka counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick from Paquette lands but Ibaka takes it in his stride.
Ibaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Ibaka slips a straight right by Paquette.
Ibaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paquette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ibaka is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Ibaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Serge Ibaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Paquette slips the punch.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Jab from Paquette.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette misses with a hook
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Ibaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibaka avoids a kick to the body.
Ibaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ibaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paquette misses with a combination
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Ibaka slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Ibaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paquette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibaka. That did some damage!
A big left from Paquette misses.
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibaka.
It looked like Ibaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette misses with a hook
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Ibaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title!
Serge Ibaka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: DFN#4 Bang vs Butcher
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Nahtic moved out of range.
Nahtic throws out a counter right but Paquette avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Paquette.#CL#
Paquette closes the distance and pushes Nahtic back into the cage.
Paquette lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paquette cracks Nahtic with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Paquette.
Paquette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paquette throws the left hand but Nahtic avoids the punch easily.
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick and Nahtic moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Nahtic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nahtic throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette scores with a spinning back kick!
Nahtic misses with a straight right.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nahtic feints a counter leg kick.
Nahtic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab. #CL#
Paquette clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Paquette avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahtic.
Paquette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Nahtic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nahtic avoids the head kick by Paquette.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Nahtic throws out a counter right but Paquette avoids it with no problem.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Nahtic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
The fighters circling - Paquette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Nahtic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Nahtic is out of range.
Nahtic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquette misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nahtic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paquette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Nahtic misses with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Nahtic throws a leg kick that misses.
Paquette lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Nahtic scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nahtic.
Nahtic misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette counters with a left to the body.
Paquette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Paquette darts in and clinches Nahtic up against the cage.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Nahtic, against the cage.
Paquette cracks Nahtic with a nice body shot.
Nahtic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Nahtic tries to tie him up.
Paquette lands a right hand. #BC#
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Nahtic saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Paquette blocks the low kick.
Paquette throws a right hand that misses
and Nahtic counters with a solid body kick.
Paquette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nahtic swings widly with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Nahtic misses with a straight left.
Paquette is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paquette jabs Nahtic right on the nose. Nahtic blinks but takes it well.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Nahtic moves away and avoids it.
Nahtic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paquette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paquette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nahtic on the side of the head.
Nahtic throws a leg kick that misses.
Paquette throws a push kick but Nahtic slaps the foot to one side.
Paquette swings for the body but Nahtic moves out of range.
Paquette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nahtic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Nahtic is rocked!
Paquette lunges at Nahtic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nahtic's hand.
Nahtic is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Paquette lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nahtic falls backwards - clearly groggy! Paquette dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO 05102017
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1#
Obama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paquette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paquette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Obama.
Paquette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obama's head backwards.#CL2#
Paquette moves into the clinch.
Paquette blocks an uppercut.
Obama pushes Paquette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama has Paquette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paquette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
We've been hearing reports that Obama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Obama jumps guard and drags Paquette to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Obama won't let him. #T1#
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Paquette wants to stand but Obama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paquette is one step ahead there.
Paquette has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Obama is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paquette postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Obama.
Good leg kick by Paquette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
That kick from Paquette tenderised Obama's leg. Obama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paquette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paquette tried to score with a low kick but Obama checks it.
Paquette tries to clinch up but Obama circles away and keeps his distance.
Paquette scores with the left hand. Obama knows he should have avoided that one.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama has his takedown stuffed
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Paquette circles away.
Obama takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquette. #CL#
Obama takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Paquette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paquette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obama.#T3#
Paquette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obama.
Obama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Obama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paquette thinking.
A lazy left from Paquette finds it's target.
Donk. Obama catches Paquette right on the button with a cross.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paquette looks to land a body kick but Obama moved away.
The crowd cheers as Paquette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obama doesn't seem phased though.
Paquette slips under a jab from Obama.
Paquette connects with a body shot.
Paquette throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette stuns Obama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4##TD#
Obama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paquette wants to get back to full guard.
Obama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Obama is working hard here to advance position.
Paquette is holding on to half guard well.
Obama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paquette does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Obama is working for a submission of some sort.
Paquette tries to roll over but Obama keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Obama misses.
Obama's corner calls for a 1-2. Obama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paquette thuds a left hand into Obama's body.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Obama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paquette avoids it really well and circles away.
Obama fails to land the takedown.
Paquette only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Obama throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette lands a body shot.
Paquette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Paquette.
Paquette throws a leg kick which misses Obama's front leg but catches the back leg as Obama tries to avoid it.
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Paquette.#T1#
Paquette scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquette thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Obama if he has to take too many more of those.
Paquette cracks Obama with a good jab.
Paquette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paquette connects with a leg kick. Obama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Paquette.
Obama dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paquette cracks the inside of Obama's front leg.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paquette manages to circle out of the way.
Obama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paquette avoids it really well and circles away.
Obama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paquette avoids it really well and circles away.
Obama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Paquette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paquette as he jumps to the side.
Obama slips a jab from Paquette.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Paquette forces Obama back against the cage and clinches.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike.
Obama tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Obama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paquette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paquette moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
A jab lands there for Paquette.
A good leg kick by Paquette. #CL#
Obama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paquette, pushing him back against the cage.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
Paquette is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Paquette.
Paquette lands with a light punch inside.
Obama can't get the takedown.
Obama misses with some punches.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paquette prevents it.
Paquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards. #BC2#
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obama scores with a decent looking hook.
Obama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Paquette enables Obama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paquette manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Obama is having none of it.
Paquette is pulling down on Obama's head to control his posture.
Obama stopping the sweep attempt from Paquette.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paquette trying to control the position here.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paquette looking to control.
Paquette has control of Obama's left arm, preventing Obama from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Obama shoots for a double leg takedown but Paquette sprawls well. He's pushed Obama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paquette lands a jab.
Paquette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Paquette.
A good leg kick by Paquette.
That kick from Paquette tenderised Obama's leg. Obama is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Paquette.
Obama shoots for a takedown but Paquette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Obama moves into range and clinches up with Paquette.
Obama tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Obama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paquette manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paquette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Paquette has Obama up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Paquette is fighting off a takedown attempt but Obama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Paquette to the mat. Paquette regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paquette managing to control the position.
Paquette is trying to keep Obama in close.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paquette pulls Obama in close to his closed guard and prevents Obama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paquette trying to control the position. #T2#
Obama stops Paquette from standing up.
Obama trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette is controlling Obama's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paquette misses with a body kick.
Obama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paquette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obama somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Paquette misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Obama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Obama's head.
Paquette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Paquette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obama's sensitive parts.
Paquette scores with a leg kick.
Obama tries to clinch there but Paquette circles away.
Obama tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paquette works the jab nicely.
Paquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Paquette clinches with his opponent.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Paquette lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Paquette lands an uppercut.
Obama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Obama manages to pull guard. #T4#
Paquette is looking to stand up but Obama won't let him.
Paquette wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama trying to keep a closed guard but Paquette is proving a slippery customer.
Paquette wanted to stand there but Obama had control of the position.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Paquette stands up from Obama's guard - Paquette perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paquette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO Mega BDAY BASH
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Paquette throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Coxall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Coxall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paquette looks to score with a jab to the body but Coxall is just out of range.
Coxall checks a leg kick nicely.
Paquette catches Coxall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coxall misses the jab.
As Coxall backs away, Paquette returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coxall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paquette can pounce on him.
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Coxall does it's job there.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Coxall ducks down to avoid it.
Coxall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Coxall slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Coxall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paquette is out of range and Coxall settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Paquette.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick
and Paquette counters with an outside leg kick.
Coxall tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coxall 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.#T1#
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Paquette backing away here, and Coxall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paquette throws a solid leg kick but Coxall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paquette.
A bone on bone clash there as Coxall blocks the leg kick.
Paquette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coxall can pounce on him.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coxall has time to react.
Paquette throws a hook but Coxall avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Paquette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coxall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paquette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Coxall misses.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Coxall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coxall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette.
Paquette half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paquette throws a front kick aimed at Coxall's knee but Coxall avoids it well.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Paquette tenderised Coxall's leg. Coxall is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
A combination from Coxall does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette throws a low kick but Coxall moves out of range easily.
Coxall is looking to chop away at Paquette's legs.
Nice cross by Paquette.
Coxall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paquette misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coxall. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coxall lands a head shot.
Coxall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Coxall does no damage.
Paquette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paquette throws a leg kick
and Coxall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquette scores with the left hand. Coxall knows he should have avoided that one.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Coxall finds it's way through Paquette's defenses.
Nice body kick from Paquette.
Coxall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coxall!
Coxall misses with a head kick. #T3#
Coxall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paquette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coxall.
Paquette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coxall takes one on the button.#CL#
Paquette clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
Paquette blocks a body shot from Coxall.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Paquette.
Coxall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coxall struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquette controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paquette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coxall lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coxall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paquette lands a right hand. #T4#
Coxall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coxall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette scores with a shoulder strike.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow. #TD2#
Coxall jumps into guard, dragging Paquette to the mat.
Coxall looking for a sweep. Not yet Coxall, not yet.
Coxall trying to keep a closed guard but Paquette is proving a slippery customer.
Paquette wants to stand but Coxall is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Paquette wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Coxall's closed guard. He's half up but Coxall has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Coxall pivots and extends the arm, Paquette falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Coxall! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Coxall!

Event: EVO 283: Traylor vs Minasian
Date: Dec 07, 2016

#R1#
Mazcsakhs throws a wild body kick that Paquette sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Paquette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette feints and then cracks Mazcsakhs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazcsakhs down.
Paquette swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mazcsakhs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paquette throws a low kick but Mazcsakhs moves out of range easily.
Mazcsakhs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Paquette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paquette walks into a jab.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette.
Paquette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head.#T1#
Mazcsakhs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mazcsakhs scores with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs tries a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Mazcsakhs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paquette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. Mazcsakhs obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazcsakhs scores with a leg kick.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Paquette on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping left.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquette.
Mazcsakhs punishes Paquette's body with a nice straight punch.
Paquette swinging wildly here. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazcsakhs connects with an inside leg kick.
Paquette takes a swing at Mazcsakhs's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Paquette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Mazcsakhs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazcsakhs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mazcsakhs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paquette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Paquette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Paquette misses with a looping right.#T3#
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot that sends Paquette's belly button to the back.
Mazcsakhs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paquette if he has to take too many more of those.
Mazcsakhs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paquette. That did some damage!
Paquette throws a jab when Mazcsakhs was well out of range.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Mazcsakhs throws a solid leg kick but Paquette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazcsakhs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Paquette does it's job there.
Paquette misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Paquette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Mazcsakhs misses. #CL#
Paquette clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Mazcsakhs avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Mazcsakhs misses with the head strike.
Paquette scores with a shot to the side of Mazcsakhs's head.
Mazcsakhs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Mazcsakhs controls the action.
Mazcsakhs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Paquette connects with a body shot that sends Mazcsakhs's belly button to the back.
Paquette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paquette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette scores with a hook.
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazcsakhs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Paquette lands a jab.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquette throws a right and a left that Mazcsakhs avoids nicely.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paquette is able to avoid easily.
Paquette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Mazcsakhs - just one landing.
Paquette misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazcsakhs misses the target.
Paquette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette checks a low kick from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazcsakhs.
Jab, jab by Paquette - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Some bone on bone action there as Paquette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Paquette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazcsakhs digs a good body shot into Paquette's ribs.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Paquette walks into a jab.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazcsakhs lands with a hook. Paquette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
Paquette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette cracks Mazcsakhs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paquette checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Paquette checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Mazcsakhs takes one on the button.
Mazcsakhs connects with a jab.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Paquette fails to land with a series of punches.
Paquette looks to throw a body kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Mazcsakhs throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs lands with a good body shot.
Mazcsakhs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazcsakhs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs scores with a sloppy right hand. Paquette should have avoided that one.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazcsakhs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mazcsakhs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paquette can pounce on him.
Mazcsakhs scores with a nice body kick.
Mazcsakhs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquette's hands.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick that sends Paquette stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazcsakhs at a distance. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazcsakhs scoring well with a low kick there.
Paquette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazcsakhs thinks about the counter body kick.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paquette thinking.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mazcsakhs scores with a leg kick.
Paquette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
Paquette throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazcsakhs thows a leg kick but Paquette checks it
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazcsakhs punishes Paquette's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Mazcsakhs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paquette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paquette walks into a stiff left hand from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Paquette blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paquette.
Paquette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazcsakhs can pounce on him.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.#T1#
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazcsakhs flicks out a counter leg kick but Paquette steps away.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Mazcsakhs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazcsakhs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Mazcsakhs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paquettes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paquette.
Paquette misses with a right hand
enabling Mazcsakhs to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Mazcsakhs moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paquette is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette wants to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping left.
Paquette takes a swing at Mazcsakhs's ribcage but misses.
Mazcsakhs lands with a shot to the body.
Paquette slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Mazcsakhs moves away and avoids it.
Paquette backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Mazcsakhs misses with a double jab.
Mazcsakhs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Paquette scores with a four punch combination!
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Mazcsakhs fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquette in the body.
Mazcsakhs lands a front kick.#CL#
Paquette gets a clinch.
Paquette tries to work over Mazcsakhs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazcsakhs can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action. #BC2#
Mazcsakhs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazcsakhs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paquette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.#T4#
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Paquette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazcsakhs can pounce on him.
Mazcsakhs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazcsakhs.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a leg kick but Paquette saw it coming and moves away.
Paquette will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab from Paquette.
Mazcsakhs is looking to slow Paquette down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Paquette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick which misses Paquette's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquette tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mazcsakhs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EVO 280: Beast vs Skif
Date: Nov 24, 2016

#R1#
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Paquette sees coming a mile off.
Paquette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Paquette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Paquette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen tries to work over Paquette's front leg with a kick but Paquette checks it.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Paquette.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paquette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Paquette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Paquette's front leg. #T1#
Paquette works over Jokinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Paquette cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Jokinen.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Paquette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Paquette lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Paquette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Paquette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Nice straight punches there by Paquette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paquette.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Paquette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
A punch combination from Paquette misses.
Paquette scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paquette as he jumps to the side.
Paquette throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Paquette moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Paquette swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Paquette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control.
Jokinen just content to control the position.
Jokinen lands a few punches from side control.
Jokinen controlling the position.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Paquette is trying to get back to half guard.
Paquette gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paquette taking some punishment here, with Jokinen in his half guard.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paquette is looking to improve his position.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jokinen working over Paquette with some ground and pound. Paquette looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paquette tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Paquette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paquette is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paquette tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jokinen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paquette is trying desperately to improve position.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
Paquette is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette is looking to get to half guard.
Paquette is bucking up trying to escape but Jokinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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 Ode Jokinen 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.
#R2#
Jokinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paquette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jokinen has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paquette.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Paquette moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen swings for the body but Paquette moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Paquette just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
Paquette tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Paquette seems unphased.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen slips a jab from Paquette.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
enabling Paquette to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Jokinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paquette's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette trying to control the position.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Paquette keeps moving.
Paquette trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jokinen lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen distracts Paquette with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paquette seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen slips nicely into half guard.
Paquette is positioning himself well to prevent Jokinen advancing to mount.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Paquette defending well.
Paquette tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Jokinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Paquette's hands, connecting with Paquette's forehead.#T3#
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Paquette is having none of it.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Paquette is having none of it.
Paquette is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paquette avoid being mounted?
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paquette knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Paquette is working away.
Paquette trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
Paquette is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jokinen is staying active.
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Paquette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paquette is concentrating on defense, preventing Jokinen from advancing position.
Jokinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paquette regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokinen postures up in Paquette's guard and throws a big left but Paquette blocks it.
Jokinen trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette controlling the position.
Paquette keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette pulls Jokinen in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Paquette's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquette tries to avoid it.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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 Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod.
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.
#R3#
Paquette lands the left hand.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Paquette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paquette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paquette stuffs the takedown.
Paquette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paquette swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
A combination from Paquette does no damage.
Paquette avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Paquette misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen tries to work over Paquette's front leg with a kick but Paquette checks it. #T1#
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. Paquette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquette throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jokinen tries to work over Paquette's front leg with a kick but Paquette checks it.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Paquette both land. Nice combination. #TD#
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throwing shots but Paquette is blocking nicely.
Paquette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jokinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paquette is looking to improve his position.
Paquette is concentrating on defense, preventing Jokinen from advancing position.
Paquette on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen throwing shots but Paquette is blocking nicely.
Paquette trying to control from the bottom.
Paquette is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Paquette is doing well to control the position and prevent Jokinen from advancing to side control.
Paquette is trying to control but can't.
Ode Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paquette is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.
Jokinen drops an elbow to the side of Paquette's head.
Jokinen is trying to control. Paquette wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paquette has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokinen thows a huge punch but Paquette dodges it nicely.
Paquette trying to control here.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Paquette is a slippery customer.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Paquette's hands, connecting with Paquette's forehead.
Paquette is concentrating on defense, preventing Jokinen from advancing position.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Paquette's hands, connecting with Paquette's forehead.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jokinen connects with a nice short shot to Paquette's temple.
Paquette wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Paquette is working away.
Jokinen working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Jokinen.
Paquette is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paquette is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paquette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paquette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokinen lands a couple of digs.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paquette trying to control the position here.
Jokinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Jokinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Paquette is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Paquette keeps moving.
Paquette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen pushes down on Paquette's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paquette avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
Jokinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Paquette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Jokinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jokinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquette has wrist control.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Paquette keeps moving.
Paquette wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paquette holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Jokinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Paquette pulls Jokinen in close to prevent any damage.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen lands a couple of elbows.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Paquette has control of Jokinen's left arm, preventing Jokinen from doing any damage.
Jokinen won't allow Paquette to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokinen postures up in Paquette's guard and throws a big left but Paquette blocks it.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paquette is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Jokinen trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paquette seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Paquette.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Paquette.
Paquette lands a head shot.
Jokinen misses with the body kick
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Paquette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paquette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jokinen with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Paquette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Paquette throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Paquette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette throws a combination that misses
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Jokinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jokinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paquette with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paquette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen working over Paquette with some ground and pound. Paquette looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paquette is positioning himself well to prevent Jokinen advancing to mount.
Paquette trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Paquette on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paquette does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paquette is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen had his way with Odell Paquette in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
Paquette misses with a hook
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paquette.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette with a jab.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Paquette misses with a wild combination. #T1#
A punch combination from Paquette misses.
Paquette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Paquette does no damage.
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.#TD#
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paquette napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jokinen grinds an elbow into Paquette's temple.
Paquette is trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen working away.
Paquette is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Paquette is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Paquette wants to control but Jokinen postures up.#T2#
Jokinen scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette tries to improve position but can't.
Jokinen lands an elbow.
Jokinen lands a few punches from side control.
Paquette wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen drags him back down.
Paquette taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jokinen looks up at the clock and then as Paquette takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jokinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jokinen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Paquette's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paquette is trying to improve his position.
Jokinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Jokinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jokinen working the ground and pound.
Paquette manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Paquette is controlling well.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paquette controlling from the top position.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Jokinen is controlling Paquette's posture.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paquette's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Paquette from controlling successfully.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paquette is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odell Paquette.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EVO 277: Tallon vs Mazcsakhs
Date: Nov 09, 2016

#R1#
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.#TD#
Tsoi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Paquette struggling a bit here.
Paquette is looking for a sweep.
Paquette is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsoi passes to full mount!
Paquette is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsoi has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsoi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi throws some wild stikes that Paquette manages to avoid easily.
Paquette is squirming around, avoiding Tsoi's attempts to control the action.
Tsoi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tsoi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paquette is looking to escape. #T1#
Tsoi fails to move to back control.
Tsoi avoids the attempt from Paquette to control.#SUB#
Tsoi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paquette has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Tsoi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Paquette is surviving well by controlling Tsoi's body position as best he can.
Tsoi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paquette tries to lock up and control but Tsoi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paquette is looking to improve his position but Tsoi isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Tsoi is working for a guillotine from mount but Paquette frees his head quite easily. #T2#
Paquette tries to lock up and control but Tsoi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Paquette tries to control Tsoi's head but Tsoi pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Paquette is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Viktor Tsoi!
Viktor Tsoi retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Viktor Tsoi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EVO 273: Alvado vs Taisto
Date: Oct 19, 2016

#R1#
Liddell throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and Paquette counters with a two punch combo.
Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell .
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell lands with a cross.
Paquette displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#
Liddell is rocked!
Liddell 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paquette under the eye.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
We've been hearing reports that Paquette has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell jabs Paquette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Paquette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell . Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Liddell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette blocks a jab.
Paquette appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Paquette lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Paquette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paquette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paquette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liddell .#CL2#
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Paquette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell .
Paquette works on Liddell 's body with a couple of short punches.
Paquette pushes Liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Liddell lands a body punch.
Paquette lands a right hand. #T2#
Liddell 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Paquette.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette presses Liddell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Paquette. #T3##BC#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paquette needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liddell under the eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Paquette there.
Paquette with a hook.
Paquette is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Liddell throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette thuds a left hand into Liddell 's body.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
A left lands for Liddell .
Paquette misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette digs a good body shot into Liddell 's ribs.#CL#
Paquette darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell working aggressively here.
Paquette working aggressively here.
Liddell is looking to control Paquette's arms but Paquette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liddell has his back to the cage.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Paquette.
Liddell has Paquette pressed against the cage, preventing Paquette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A low kick from Liddell misses
enabling Paquette to counter with a crisp jab.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Liddell lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Paquette fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
A nice side step and Liddell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liddell with a hook.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Paquette throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell .
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Liddell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paquette.
Paquette throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell .
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paquette scores with a jab to the head.
Liddell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liddell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddell jabs Paquette to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Paquette has closed the distance and engaged Liddell in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paquette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell misses with a punch on the inside.
Paquette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Liddell prevents a body shot from Paquette. #T2#
Paquette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Liddell .
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette working hard to break the clinch.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
Paquette lands with a light punch inside.
Odell Paquette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Liddell working aggressively here.
Liddell crunches a lovely knee into Paquette's ribcage.
Liddell working aggressively here.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette avoiding damage as Liddell throws knees to the body. #T3#
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell .
The referee calls for Liddell to work.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
Paquette tries to work over Liddell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Liddell avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Paquette. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Paquette lands a right hand.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Paquette.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liddell landing knees to the head.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paquette moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Liddell . Beautiful body shot.
Paquette tests Liddell 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddell throws an off balance right hand
and Paquette counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paquette thows a body kick. Liddell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell lands a head kick!
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Paquette.
Liddell tries to land a leg kick but Paquette saw it coming and moves away.
Liddell is looking to score with low kicks.
Paquette was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paquette misses with a wild combination. #T1##CL#
Paquette takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paquettes head.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
Liddell missing with knees to the body.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
Paquette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Paquette.
A shot in the inside from Liddell .
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Liddell stalling the fight.
Liddell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Paquette.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paquette has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette tries to work over Liddell 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Paquette working aggressively here.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Liddell .
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paquette lands with a right to the head.
Paquette lands a right hand.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Paquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paquette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddell 's elbow.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Liddell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liddell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paquette swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paquette.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell , as that shot connected.
A jab from Liddell misses.
Good shot there by Liddell .
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab.
Paquette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell . That did some damage!
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from Paquette.
Paquette throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Paquette is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Liddell misses.
Liddell clobbers Paquette with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab.
Liddell throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Paquette lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Liddell lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Paquette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Paquette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Liddell 's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paquette connects with a leg kick. Liddell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paquette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquette lands a nice shot that snaps Liddell 's head back.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Liddell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Paquette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paquette doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Paquette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liddell 's head.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Paquette avoids it.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Paquette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paquette appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Liddell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Liddell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paquette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell 's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body. Paquette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liddell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Liddell there.
Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquette tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell throws a fast counter high kick but Paquette manages to duck under it in time.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
It looked like Paquette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paquette with a nice cross.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Paquette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette tries to clinch up
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell connects with a body shot that sends Paquette's belly button to the back.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette.
Liddell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paquette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Paquette does it's job there.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell .
Paquette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Liddell scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Liddell dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Paquette throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Paquette ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell .
Paquette defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Liddell misses.
Liddell thumps Paquette with a low kick.
Paquette scores with a body shot.
Liddell tried to score with a low kick but Paquette checks it.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body punch from Liddell .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Liddell 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liddell !
Liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Liddell 's head. #T1#
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell .
Paquette throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell 's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Liddell coming out on top.
Paquette cracks Liddell with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell .
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Liddell .
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell .
A big left from Paquette misses.
Paquette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liddell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Liddell 's head.
The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paquette doesn't seem phased though.
Paquette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paquette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Paquette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell .
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Liddell avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Liddell wants to slow Paquette down by chopping away at his legs.
Paquette tried to counter with a leg kick but Liddell avoided it.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell .
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Paquette's body. Paquette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Paquette.
Paquette looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paquette lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Liddell scores with a jab.
Paquette misses with a head kick.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Liddell unleashes a big counter combination but Paquette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liddell lands with a hook. Paquette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell 's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Liddell slips under a jab from Paquette.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Brock Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Paquette moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Odell Paquette.
Well Paquette 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO 270: Traylor vs Alexander
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1##CL#
Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands with a left to the head.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paquette lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Banner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've been informed that Paquette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paquette's brow.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquette can't break the clinch.
A short right from Paquette.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Paquette.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Paquette.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Paquette gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Paquette has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paquette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A body shot lands from Paquette.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette lands an uppercut.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank. #T2#
Banner blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Banner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it. #BC2#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Banner clinches up with Paquette and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Paquette lands an uppercut.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Banner is pushing Paquette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Banner. #T3#
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage. #BC2#
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner looking to stall.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paquette dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Paquette gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Paquette working aggressively here.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Paquette lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paquette.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner just leaning against Paquette, taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paquette avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Banner.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Banner throws a front kick that sends Paquette stumbling back into the cage.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Paquette. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Banner throws a series of punches but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paquette, as that shot connected.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Banner closes the distance and pushes Paquette back into the cage.
Paquette is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Paquette misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Banner throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Paquette lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette. #T1#
Banner wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Paquette is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Banner has Paquette up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paquette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Paquette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Banner connects with a knee to the head.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Paquette.
Paquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Banner is rocked!
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquette working aggressively here.
Paquette misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Paquette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Paquette blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paquette backwards.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paquette's brow.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Paquette.
Banner scores a nice knee to the body.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Banner pushes Paquette back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banner is looking to control Paquette's arms but Paquette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banner has his back to the cage.
Paquette pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Paquette blocks a body shot from Banner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paquette.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Banner scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Banner won't allow it.
Banner tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Paquette stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paquette misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner prevents a body shot from Paquette.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paquette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action. #BC2#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquette's hands.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Paquette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paquette.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner wants to clinch
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Paquette digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette is working Banner over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Paquette.
A short right from Paquette on the inside. #BC2#
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
A good leg kick by Paquette.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette blocks a head kick by Banner.
Paquette cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.#CL#
Banner has Paquette up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paquette.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Odell Paquette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner lands an elbow just above Paquette 's eye.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Banner lands with a light punch inside.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Paquette dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Paquette digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette really dominated that round.
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.
#R4#
Paquette cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Banner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch.
Banner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paquette or not.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
Banner blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Banner.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Paquette takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paquette is keeping busy.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Paquette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Paquette blocks with his arms.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner blocking some punches. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
A cross from Paquette lands.
Banner tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Paquette lands with a nice combination. Banner backs away looking to recover.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette misses with the combination.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paquette momentarily.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner throws a series of punches but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paquette lands a head shot.#T3#
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Banner clinches up with Paquette and pushes him back against the cage.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Paquette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Paquette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paquette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Banner moves to clinch but Paquette breaks away
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner 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.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Paquette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paquette.
Paquette lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD2#
Paquette lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Paquette takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
A big left from Paquette misses.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paquette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Banner.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
Paquette now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Paquette circles away. #T2#
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette scores with a shot to the body.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banner under the eye.
Banner wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Paquette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banner jabs at Paquette's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Paquette releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL2#
Paquette closes the distance and clinches.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paquette as Banner tries to tie him up.
Paquette tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paquette.
Banner with a knee to the head.
Paquette letting Banner take a breather here.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
Paquette working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Banner.
Banner taking a breather.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Paquette lands a body shot.
A short left from Paquette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette blocks an elbow strike.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner lands an elbow just above Paquette 's eye.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette working aggressively here.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Paquette digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paquette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odell Paquette.
Well Paquette has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO 265: Hess vs Parker
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Paquette pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banner back to the cage. Paquette follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paquette counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.#CL2#
Paquette darts in and clinches Banner up against the cage.#BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquette tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner scores with a jab. Paquette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
We've been informed that Paquette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paquette misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Paquette gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body.
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Banner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner looks to land a combination. Paquette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.#T2#
Paquette slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily.
Paquette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paquette jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paquette!
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Paquette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paquette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Paquette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Banner is rocked!
Paquette lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Paquette slips a jab from Banner.
Paquette lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner catches Paquette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paquette tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD2#
Paquette drops Banner with a beautiful combination! Banner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paquette is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Paquette counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO 264: Cortes vs Lesnoe
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1#
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paquette thumps Longbow with a low kick.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquette works Longbow's body with a nice hook.
Paquette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Longbow moved out of range.
Paquette cracks Longbow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longbow throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Paquette throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow moves away from the strike by Paquette.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Paquette misses.
Paquette dips to his left and cracks Longbow with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Longbow misses its intended target.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Longbow lands a nice looking body kick.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Longbow counters with a low kick, right behind Paquette 's knee.
Longbow lands a right hook to the body.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longbow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Longbow lands with a shot to the body.
Paquette checks a low kick from Longbow.
Paquette throws a hook but Longbow blocks it.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
A combination from Paquette does no damage.
Paquette looks to land a combination. Longbow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow scores with a head kick.
Longbow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Longbow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paquette connects with a body shot that sends Longbow's belly button to the back.#T2#
Longbow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paquette back to the cage. Longbow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Longbow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Longbow backs away, Paquette returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paquette misses with a low kick as Longbow jumps back.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paquette.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.
Longbow throws a low kick, looking for Paquette's leg but Paquette calmly moves out of range.
Longbow avoids the body shot from Paquette.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Longbow checks the leg kick.
Paquette catches Longbow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Longbow scores with a shot to the body.
Longbow scores with a nice right hand.
Longbow checks a leg kick. #T3#
Longbow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paquette checks it well. #CL#
Paquette rushes Longbow and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Paquette tries to throw a body punch but Longbow avoids it by throwing Paquette back against the cage. #BC#
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longbow wants to land a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Longbow ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette throws a hook but Longbow blocks it.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paquette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Longbow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paquette's knee momentarily.
Paquette throws a leg kick but Longbow moved away.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Paquette attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow swinging wildly here.
It looked like Paquette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Longbow throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquette checks a leg kick nicely.
Longbow throws a series of punches but Paquette avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Paquette blocks a leg kick.
Paquette is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Longbow on the side of the head.
Paquette looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Paquette fires out a quick counter leg kick but Longbow just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Longbow cracks a nice hook into Paquette's ribs.
Longbow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Longbow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paquette checks the leg kick.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paquette misses with the combination.
Longbow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Paquette is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Longbow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Paquette scores with a four punch combination!
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Longbow does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target. #T1#
Longbow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Longbow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Longbow throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Paquette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paquette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Longbow misses
and Paquette counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbow is looking to slow Paquette down with leg kicks.
Longbow misses with a head kick.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Paquette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longbow at a distance.
Longbow lands a leg kick that knocks Paquette off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longbow throws out the jab.
Paquette scores with a three punch combo! #T2#
Paquette connects with the punch.
Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longbow.
Paquette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longbow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paquette appears to be looking for a big counter.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longbow.
Paquette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longbow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paquette throws a nice looking combination but Longbow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Paquette just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paquette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Longbow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Longbow moves out of range. #T3#
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Longbow throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Longbow moves away and avoids it.
Longbow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paquette with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
Paquette takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longbow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette misses with a body shot
and Longbow counters with a good low kick that Paquette was not able to check.
Paquette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longbow is able to avoid easily.
Longbow slips a straight right by Paquette.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longbow! But no joy.
Longbow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Paquette finds it's way through Longbow's defenses.
Longbow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longbow missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow looks to land a left hand but Paquette moved out of range nicely.
Paquette went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Longbow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longbow. Longbow obviously looking to wear him down.
Longbow thows a body kick. Paquette tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Longbow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Longbow.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbow throws a leg kick but Paquette moved away.
Longbow slips a jab from Paquette.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow connects with a nice looking jab.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Longbow throws a leg kick that misses.
Paquette moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henry Longbow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Longbow is out of range and Paquette settles back down.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Paquette just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Longbow takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbow scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette scores with the left hand. Longbow knows he should have avoided that one.
Longbow swats away the attempt to clinch by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Longbow responds with a good body kick, but Paquette manages to step out the way in time.
Paquette walks into a stiff left hand from Longbow.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
An attempted straight right counter from Paquette misses the target.
Longbow checks a leg kick.
Longbow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Longbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longbow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette.
Paquette connects with a single shot there.
Paquette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Paquette is looking for a counter combo.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Longbow as he checks the leg kick.
Longbow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paquette under the eye.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Paquette chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longbow can pounce on him.
Longbow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Longbow slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Longbow tries a quick counter leg kick but Paquette is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Longbow scores with a push kick.
Longbow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paquette walks into a straight right hand from Longbow.
Longbow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Paquette's knee but Paquette avoids it well.
Paquette on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Paquette as he connects with a hook.
Paquette scores with a hook.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paquette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paquette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Longbow misses with a body kick.
Longbow misses with a wild combination.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paquette avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Paquette blocks a jab.
Longbow throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Longbow avoids them all with ease.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Longbow tries to bum rush Paquette with a series of wild strikes but Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Longbow throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Paquette moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow. #T4#
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Longbow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paquette rather than just go for the knockout.
Longbow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette tries a low kick but Longbow avoids it.
Paquette lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Longbow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Longbow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Paquette takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paquette will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
Longbow thuds his right hand into Paquette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Longbow on the side of the head.
Longbow throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Longbow.
I think Longbow 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
A relieved looking Henry Longbow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EVO 256: Hess vs Traylor
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Paquette moves out of range as Lesnoe throws a body kick.
Paquette jabs Lesnoe right on the nose. Lesnoe blinks but takes it well.
Paquette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lesnoe counters with a left to the body.
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnoe.
Paquette scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Lesnoe is predictable there
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paquette has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lesnoe throws a lazy right hand but Paquette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Lesnoe clinches up against the cage.
Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Lesnoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette presses Lesnoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Lesnoe tries to work over Paquette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paquette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lesnoe lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnoe tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Lesnoe back against the cage.
Paquette blocks a body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action.
Lesnoe lands a body punch.
Lesnoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paquette or not. #T1##BC#
Lesnoe breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Paquette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesnoe slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lesnoe connects with a body shot that sends Paquette's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Paquette blocks the low kick.
Paquette misses with a combination
and Lesnoe counters with a right hand to the body.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Lesnoe saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paquette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
Lesnoe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquette drops his hands momentarily and Lesnoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lesnoe thuds his right hand into Paquette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe lands with a nice body punch.
Paquette throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lesnoe cracks Paquette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnoe checks the leg kick.
Lesnoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lesnoe scores with a body shot.
Paquette misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paquette as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Paquette finds it's way through Lesnoe's defenses.
Paquette moves out of range as Lesnoe throws a body kick.
Paquette with a hook.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A leg kick checked by Paquette.
Lesnoe defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnoe attempts a counter takedown but Paquette avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Lesnoe gets a double leg takedown into Paquette's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Lesnoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnoe won't allow Paquette to sweep him here.
Lesnoe wants to pass the guard but Paquette is keeping the position.
Paquette has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesnoe connects with a couple of short punches.
Paquette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paquette is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnoe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paquette trying to control the position.
Lesnoe is fighting to break Paquette's control of his arms but Paquette is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lesnoe trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnoe passes into half guard.
Lesnoe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paquette with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lesnoe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnoe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Paquette slips under a jab from Lesnoe.
Paquette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lesnoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Paquette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lesnoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body. Lesnoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lesnoe pushes Paquette away with a front kick.
Lesnoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnoe checks a low kick from Paquette.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Lesnoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnoe's shoulder, as Lesnoe tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lesnoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquette can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Lesnoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Lesnoe lands a really nice looking cross but Paquette seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paquette.
Lesnoe lands a slapping body shot.
Paquette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Lesnoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lesnoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paquette jabs Lesnoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Lesnoe wants to slow Paquette down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Paquette's head.
Lesnoe digs a good body shot into Paquette's ribs.
Lesnoe throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick which misses Paquette's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquette tries to avoid it.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paquette checks it well. #T2#
Paquette throws the left hand but Lesnoe avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Paquette gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnoe postures up in Paquette's guard and throws a big left but Paquette blocks it.
Lesnoe scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquette has wrist control.
Lesnoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnoe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paquette is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paquette controls Lesnoe momentarily but Lesnoe frees himself.
Uebishe Lesnoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paquette wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnoe won't allow Paquette to get back to his feet. #T3#
Paquette has momentary wrist control but Lesnoe slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lesnoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Paquette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paquette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paquette is trying to control the position but Lesnoe postures up.
Lesnoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Paquette is retaining full guard.
Lesnoe with a nice head shot there.
Paquette is trying to control the position but Lesnoe postures up.
Paquette pulls Lesnoe in close to his closed guard and prevents Lesnoe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Paquette keeping moving, preventing Lesnoe from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lesnoe.
Paquette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette lands with a hook. Lesnoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesnoe lands the left hand.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Paquette throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Lesnoe moves away and avoids it.
Lesnoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette misses with a wild combination.
Lesnoe drops his hands momentarily and Paquette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lesnoe throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Lesnoe tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Paquette does it's job there.
Paquette scores with a shot to the body.
Lesnoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Paquette sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Lesnoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Paquette's head.
A shot to the liver by Lesnoe. Beautiful body shot.
Lesnoe throws a wild body kick that Paquette sees coming a mile off.
Lesnoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paquette thumps Lesnoe with a low kick.
Paquette throws the left hand but Lesnoe avoids the punch easily.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Lesnoe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lesnoe misses the target.
Paquette connects with a body shot.
Lesnoe wants to land a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Nice cross by Lesnoe.#T1#
Lesnoe throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Lesnoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lesnoe walks into a left hand.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot.
Paquette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnoe.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paquette.
Lesnoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnoe wants to slow Paquette down by chopping away at his legs.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Lesnoe avoids it with no problem.
Paquette on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe loads up on a big right hand but Paquette slips the punch.#T2#
Lesnoe scores with a body shot.
Lesnoe throws a looping overhand right but Paquette ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette moves out of range of the leg kick from Lesnoe.
A little jabbing left from Paquette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesnoe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paquette thinking.
Lesnoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lesnoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquette thuds his right hand into Lesnoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lesnoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paquette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lesnoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Paquette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lesnoe tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesnoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paquette throws a leg kick but Lesnoe moved away.
Lesnoe tries to counter with a takedown but Paquette is quick to defend against it.
Paquette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnoe's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Paquette blocks the leg kick.
Lesnoe blocks a jab.#T3#
Lesnoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Paquette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesnoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquette scores with the left hand. Lesnoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Lesnoe blocks a jab.
Lesnoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnoe circles away quickly and effectively.
Paquette scores with a one two! Lesnoe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lesnoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Paquette off the cage and back into range.
Paquette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lesnoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette 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.
Lesnoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paquette with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lesnoe to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Lesnoe scores with a jab. Paquette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lesnoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paquette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesnoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Paquette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body. Lesnoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paquette scores with a jab to the head.
Paquette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lesnoe misses the target.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Paquette. No joy for Lesnoe on that attempt.
Paquette throws out a leg kick but Lesnoe moves out of range and Paquette only half commits.
Lesnoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnoe cracks a nice hook into Paquette's ribs.
Paquette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lesnoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Paquette's head.
Paquette misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Uebishe Lesnoe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Paquette misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lesnoe misses the target.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnoe's shoulder, as Lesnoe tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette punishes Lesnoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Paquette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lesnoe. Lesnoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Paquette. That snapped Lesnoe's head back.
Paquette misses with a combination
and Lesnoe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paquette throws a lazy head kick
and Lesnoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Paquette is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Paquette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnoe counters with a body kick.
Lesnoe lands with a cross. #T1#
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lesnoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesnoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
Paquette jabs Lesnoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lesnoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquette takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lesnoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paquette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paquette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lesnoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Lesnoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Lesnoe lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Lesnoe scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe connects with a body shot.#T2#
Paquette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paquette tries to move into range but Lesnoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paquette scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Paquette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnoe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paquette has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lesnoe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe with a nice cross.
Paquette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnoe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lesnoe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paquette if he has to take too many more of those.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lesnoe tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
As Lesnoe backs off Paquette throws a huge counter combo but Lesnoe manages to avoid it all.
Lesnoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paquette circles away.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnoe throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnoe's shoulder, as Lesnoe tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range. #T3#
Lesnoe lands a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lesnoe as he connects with a hook.
Paquette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lesnoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Paquette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paquette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette misses with a body kick.
Lesnoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paquette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lesnoe throws a looping overhand right but Paquette ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paquette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lesnoe under the eye.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Lesnoe's head but Lesnoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesnoe lands a nice shot that snaps Paquette's head back. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Paquette takes one on the button.
Paquette stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Lesnoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Paquette lands with a hook. Lesnoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesnoe scores with the left hand. Paquette knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnoe.
Paquette takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe had his way with Odell Paquette in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Lesnoe loads up on a big right hand but Paquette slips the punch.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Paquette checks it.
Lesnoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paquette.
Paquette just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Lesnoe saw that one coming.
Lesnoe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Lesnoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paquette doesn't seem phased though.
Paquette lands with an uppercut that bounces Lesnoe off the cage and back into range.
Lesnoe thows a leg kick but Paquette checks it
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesnoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Lesnoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paquette tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paquette digs a good body shot into Lesnoe's ribs.#T1#
Paquette misses with a body shot.
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lesnoe.
Paquette throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paquette misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Lesnoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lesnoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paquette. That did some damage!#TD#
Lesnoe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Paquette's guard.#ES2#
Paquette kicks Lesnoe off and gets to his feet.
Paquette throws a jab when Lesnoe was well out of range.
It looked like Lesnoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Lesnoe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paquette!
Paquette is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe wants to control but Paquette is keeping him busy.
Paquette is looking for a sweep.
Paquette is trying to control Lesnoe's posture but Lesnoe avoids it.
Uebishe Lesnoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Paquette looks to move to half guard but instead Lesnoe has passed into mount! Damn!
Paquette is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnoe avoids the attempt from Paquette to control.
Paquette tries to reverse the position but Lesnoe maintains control.
Lesnoe looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Lesnoe trying to control but Paquette is having none of it.
Lesnoe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paquette tries to reverse the position but Lesnoe maintains control.
Lesnoe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnoe avoids the attempt from Paquette to control.
Lesnoe controlling from the full mount.
Paquette is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesnoe has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Lesnoe controlling his opponent.
Lesnoe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paquette for as long as he can get away with.
Paquette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paquette tries to lock up and control but Lesnoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnoe wants to control the pace but Paquette is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Uebishe Lesnoe.
Well Lesnoe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!
Uebishe Lesnoe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EVO 253: SummerSlam
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paquette.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
We've been told by Paquette's head coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquette slips under a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Paquette throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.#CUT#
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Paquette lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paquette to score with a decent uppercut.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Paquette misses its target.#T1#
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paquette looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Paquette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Paquette counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Paquette throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range. #T2#
A big right from Lopez misses.
Paquette with a nice cross.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Lopez cracks Paquette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquette's hands.
Paquette lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Paquette misses its target.
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Paquette feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez tries to work over Paquette's front leg with a kick but Paquette checks it.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Lopez throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez tests Paquette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Paquette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paquette throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.#T4#
Lopez digs a good hook to Paquette's body.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Paquette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
Paquette scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paquette's head.
Paquette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paquette.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected. #KD2#
A big head kick from Lopez and Paquette is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Paquette is rocked!
Paquette pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh Paquette is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Paquette trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
That's time! Paquette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Paquette seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Paquette counters with a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Paquette swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Donk. Paquette catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Paquette scores with a four punch combination!
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Paquette moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lopez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette with a hook.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paquette.
Paquette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette with a jab.
Paquette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquette misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Lopez misses.
It looked like Paquette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Paquette - just one landing.
Paquette connects with the punch.
Paquette throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Paquette throws a big counter combination but Lopez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.#T3#
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paquette connects with a jab.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquette lands a jab to the head.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Paquette throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paquette, right into the meat.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paquette.
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!
Paquette walks into a jab.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez misses with a body shot. #T4#
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez swings for the body but Paquette moves out of range.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Paquette fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez lands with a kick to the temple. Paquette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a left to the body.
Paquette tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Paquette avoids it with no problem.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquette on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paquette checks a leg kick.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquette counters with an outside leg kick.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Paquette's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette slips a jab from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Paquette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
A big right from Paquette misses.
Paquette moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez scores with a head kick. #ROC2#
Paquette is rocked!
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paquette scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Paquette is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Paquette seems to have got his legs back now.
Paquette misses the body punch
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Paquette.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez walks into a jab.#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette lands the left hand.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Paquette.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Paquette scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Paquette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez is looking to chop away at Paquette's legs.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Paquette scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paquette has time to react.
Lopez throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Paquette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Paquette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Paquette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paquette circles away quickly and effectively.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Odell Paquette.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paquette, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO 248: Seia vs Vinetto
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Paquette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the body.
Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paquette takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paquette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paquette checks it well.
Kasparaitis fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paquette misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paquette works over Kasparaitis's head and body with a nice combination.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.#T1#
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasparaitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Kasparaitis scores with a jab to the head.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice right hand.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paquette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a big shot that misses.
Kasparaitis misses with a left hand
and Paquette counters with a three punch combo that has Kasparaitis backing up. Kasparaitis nods at Paquette to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasparaitis.
An inside leg kick from Kasparaitis misses.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paquette with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Kasparaitis dodges the punch combination from Paquette.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paquette has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice right hand.
Paquette throws a nice looking combination but Kasparaitis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that misses.
Kasparaitis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Kasparaitis misses.
Paquette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paquette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasparaitis 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.
Kasparaitis throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasparaitis. #T3#
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by Paquette.
Kasparaitis ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasparaitis.
It seemed like Paquette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Paquette misses.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Kasparaitis feinted with a counter takedown.
Paquette with a hook.
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paquette throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasparaitis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasparaitis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasparaitis throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Kasparaitis - just one landing.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paquette throws a hook but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasparaitis 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 Paquette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paquette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Kasparaitis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paquette looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paquette keeps working. #T4#
Kasparaitis controls the position from side control.
Paquette struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Paquette is right now.
Kasparaitis working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Paquette misses with a body shot.
Paquette misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Kasparaitis feinted with a counter takedown.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kasparaitis counter with a right hand. #TD#
Kasparaitis looking to score a takedown here. Paquette is defending well but Kasparaitis drives through and ends up in Paquette's guard.
Kasparaitis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paquette pulls Kasparaitis in close to prevent any damage.
Kasparaitis stopping the sweep attempt from Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kasparaitis tries to free his leg and advance position but Paquette is retaining full guard.
Paquette trying to keep a closed guard but Kasparaitis is proving a slippery customer.
Kasparaitis wants to control from the top but Paquette keeps moving. #T1#
Paquette working a defensive guard here.
Kasparaitis throwing strikes but missing.
Paquette has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kasparaitis sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Paquette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kasparaitis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasparaitis.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That kick from Kasparaitis tenderised Paquette's leg. Paquette is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paquette!
Paquette's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paquette duly obliges.
Kasparaitis throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasparaitis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasparaitis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kasparaitis misses with a leg kick
and Paquette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Paquette.
Kasparaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasparaitis lands with an uppercut that bounces Paquette off the cage and back into range.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kasparaitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis tests Paquette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a right hand to the body.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Kasparaitis saw that one coming.
Kasparaitis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paquette lands a really nice looking cross but Kasparaitis seems unphased.
Paquette wants to slow Kasparaitis down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Paquette. That snapped Kasparaitis's head back.
Kasparaitis moves away from the strike by Paquette.
As Paquette backs away, Kasparaitis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Kasparaitis's shoulder, as Kasparaitis tries to avoid the shot.
And Kasparaitis counters with a quick kick to the body but Paquette blocks it.
Good shot there by Paquette.#ROC2#
Kasparaitis is rocked!#T4#
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Kasparaitis got wobbled bad by a big combination! Paquette presses forward with punches and knees until Kasparaitis stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Kasparaitis closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!

Event: EVO 246: Hess vs Turpin
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Paquette misses with a body shot
and Tallon counters with a thumping low kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Tallon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon blocks a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paquette has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tallon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paquette. That's going to slow Tallon down.
No joy there for Paquette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paquette throws a right hand that misses
and Tallon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paquette throws a lazy right hand but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tallon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tallon throws a chopping leg kick but Paquette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Tallon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses.
Tallon lands with a kick to the temple. Paquette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Tallon.
Paquette lands a jab-cross combination.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tallon on the side of the head.
Tallon lands a nice looking body kick.
Tallon throws a lazy body kick
and Paquette counters with an inside leg kick.
Tallon needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Paquette throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paquette throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette jabs at Tallon's body.
Paquette with a nice cross.
Paquette misses the jab.
Tallon tried to counter with a leg kick but Paquette avoided it.
Tallon lands with a slapping head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Paquette there.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Tallon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice combination there by Paquette.
Paquette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
Tallon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquette.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Tallon blocks a low kick nicely.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paquette.
Tallon throws a low kick but Paquette moves out of range easily.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tallon checks a leg kick.
Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tallon. #T3#
Paquette avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Paquette tries to move into range but Tallon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tallon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tallon blocks a leg kick.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Paquette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Paquette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paquette lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tallon backs up against the cage.
Paquette just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tallon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paquette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paquette ducks right into an uppercut from Tallon.
Tallon with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tallon.#T4#
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Paquette shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paquette. Paquette obviously looking to wear him down.
Tallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette takes one to the chin there.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paquette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tallon counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette lands with a right hand.
Tallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paquette swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Paquette lands a nice looking body shot.
Paquette moves out of range of the body kick from Tallon.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tallon misses with a low kick as Paquette jumps back.
Paquette looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Tallon swings for the body but Paquette moves out of range.
Tallon slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Tallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tallon works Paquette's body with a nice hook.
Sean Tallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Paquette scores with a nice strike.
Tallon moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Tallon lands a really nice looking cross but Paquette seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tallon on the side of the head.
Tallon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paquette throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon throws a quick counter head kick but Paquette was just out of range.
Tallon throws a front kick that sends Paquette stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tallon backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Paquette.
Tallon blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Paquette misses the jab.#T2#
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paquette avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Tallon throws a wild body kick that Paquette sees coming a mile off.
Tallon misses with a shot to the body
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquette misses with a right hand #CL#
and Tallon moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
Paquette tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Paquette's ribcage. Paquette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Paquette scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Tallon thows a body kick. Paquette tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Paquette thows a leg kick but Tallon checks it
and Tallon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paquette's knee momentarily.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paquette works the jab nicely.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Paquette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Tallon cracks Paquette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tallon connects with a nice looking jab.
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Tallon moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Paquette's ribs.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Paquette does no damage.
Tallon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette punishes Tallon's body with a nice straight punch.
Paquette looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Paquette avoids it.
Tallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Paquette pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette takes a shot to the head.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Paquette lands a body shot.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Paquette controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Paquette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paquette lands with a light punch inside.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Sean Tallon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paquette counters with a body kick.
Tallon throws a right and a left that Paquette avoids nicely.
Tallon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Paquette swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tallon.
Tallon walks into a jab.
Tallon lands a head kick. Paquette smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paquette sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Tallon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paquette throws a leg kick that misses.
Tallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Tallon misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallon.
Paquette has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tallon.
Paquette avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses.
Paquette works the jab nicely.
Tallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquette on the side of the head.
Tallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paquette throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Tallon counters by clinching up.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon. #BC2#
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tallon throws a sloppy body shot
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Tallon avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tallon.#T2#
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Tallon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette lands with a right hand.
Paquette takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paquette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Tallon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paquette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tallon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paquette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tallon scrambles back to his feet.
Paquette takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Tallon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tallon.
Paquette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paquette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tallon throws a low kick but Paquette avoids it.#T3#
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Tallon counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Tallon has Paquette up against the cage in a clinch.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike.
Paquette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Paquette.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon works on Paquette's body with a couple of short punches.
Paquette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tallon.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette lands a right hand.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette is looking to break free of the clinch but Tallon has double underhooks. #T4#
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon lands a right hand. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Tallon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paquette throws a sloppy body shot
and Tallon counters with a low kick, right behind Paquette 's knee.
Tallon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paquette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paquette walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paquette tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sean Tallon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Paquette moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paquette misses with the combination.
Tallon slips a jab from Paquette.
Tallon throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette throws a low kick, looking for Tallon's leg but Tallon calmly moves out of range.
Tallon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick from Tallon lands but Paquette takes it in his stride.
Paquette throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Paquette avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paquette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tallon.
Paquette misses the body punch
and Tallon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Paquette cracks a nice hook into Tallon's ribs.
Tallon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Paquette throws a lazy right hand but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tallon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquette.
Tallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tallon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette throws a right and a left that Tallon avoids nicely.
Paquette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallon.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tallon is looking to wear down Paquette with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tallon walks into a jab.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Paquette avoids it.
Tallon scores with a head kick. Paquette tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Paquette lands with a slapping head kick.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Paquette dips to his left and cracks Tallon with an uppercut!
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette lands a right hook to the body.
Tallon throws a leg kick which misses Paquette's front leg but catches the back leg as Paquette tries to avoid it. #T3#
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
Paquette with a nice cross.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tallon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paquette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paquette lands with a straight right. Tallon didn't see that one coming.
Paquette moves out of range as Tallon throws a body kick.
Paquette avoids a kick to the body.
Tallon lands with a good body shot.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Tallon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Tallon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon.
Tallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paquette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tallon defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tallon takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Tallon drives through and clinches with Paquette against the cage.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Paquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Paquette's ribcage. Paquette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tallon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Tallon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tallon moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Tallon cracks Paquette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tallon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Tallon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Tallon moves into the clinch successfully.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Paquette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paquette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
Paquette blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon cracks Paquette with a nice body shot.
Paquette digs a right hand underneath Tallon's ribcage. Tallon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette misses with a punch on the inside.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paquette tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
A short right from Paquette on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paquette misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon has Paquette pressed against the cage, preventing Paquette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tallon is leaning against Paquette and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
Paquette is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon pushes Paquette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon. #T3#
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon tries to work over Paquette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Paquette takes a shot to the head.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paquette backwards.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Paquette avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Paquette prevents a body shot from Tallon. #BC2#
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Tallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paquette throws a right and a left that Tallon avoids nicely.
Tallon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tallon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: UPG 31
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Kasparaitis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Paquette.
We've been informed that Paquette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paquette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Kasparaitis finds it's way through Paquette's defenses.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kasparaitis.
Paquette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
Kasparaitis lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD#
Kasparaitis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paquette is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kasparaitis not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1##SUB#
Kasparaitis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paquette has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paquette keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasparaitis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasparaitis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paquette defending well though.
Paquette keeping hold of Kasparaitis's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Kasparaitis wants to work for an arm triangle but Paquette is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kasparaitis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasparaitis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paquette to regain full guard.
Paquette controlling the position.#T2#
Paquette bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasparaitis's guard. #REVB#
Paquette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasparaitis wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kasparaitis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Kasparaitis working for a triangle but Paquette defends it easily.
Paquette won't allow Kasparaitis to sweep him here. #T3#
Kasparaitis controls Paquette momentarily but Paquette frees himself.
Paquette passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kasparaitis is looking for a sweep.
Kasparaitis stops Paquette from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparaitis is not content to let Paquette control the position.
Paquette taking a breather here.
Kasparaitis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paquette's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kasparaitis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paquette off and has taken his back!
Kasparaitis lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Paquette trying to control the hands but Kasparaitis breaks the grip. #SUB#
Kasparaitis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Paquette's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Paquette holding on to Kasparaitis's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Kasparaitis is landing with strikes from the back.
Paquette looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kasparaitis.
Can Paquette hold on?! Kasparaitis is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #SUB#
Paquette fending off the submission attempt from Kasparaitis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Paquette defending well as Kasparaitis loads up on a big left hand.
Kasparaitis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kasparaitis throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasparaitis finds it's way round the side to connect with Paquette's head.
Kasparaitis throws a jab when Paquette was well out of range.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquette can do to turn this around?
Paquette thumps Kasparaitis with a low kick.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that misses
and Paquette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Kasparaitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Paquette slips a straight right by Kasparaitis.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Paquette darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette cracks Kasparaitis with a good jab.#CL#
Kasparaitis clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette can't find room to land a body shot as Kasparaitis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Paquette misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paquette wants to break free but Kasparaitis has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Paquette prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is pushing Paquette up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paquette.
Kasparaitis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paquette is keeping busy.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Paquette. #T2#
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paquette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paquette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis stalling in the clinch but Paquette improves position.
Paquette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Paquette's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Paquette.
Kasparaitis lands a nice shot to the body.
Paquette lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paquette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paquette.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paquette lands with a left to the head.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasparaitis.
I was talking to Kasparaitis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paquette lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasparaitis lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Paquette scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Paquette.
Paquette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kasparaitis.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land. #BC2#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paquette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
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!
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Kasparaitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paquette, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#
Kasparaitis is rocked!
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Oh Kasparaitis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Paquette! Kasparaitis is out on his feet! Paquette rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kasparaitis is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kasparaitis is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!
Odell Paquette is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: UPG 27
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Monteban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Monteban dives in and grabs Paquette's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paquette pushes down on Monteban's head and hops out.
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteban.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Monteban moves away and avoids it.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Monteban.
Monteban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteban.
Monteban throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Paquette lands.
Monteban scores with a spinning back kick!
Monteban misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monteban has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paquette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paquette cracks Monteban with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteban takes one to the side of the head.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monteban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Monteban moves away and avoids it.
Paquette moves out of range as Monteban throws a body kick.
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteban.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Monteban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Paquette. No joy for Monteban on that attempt.
Monteban misses with a body kick.
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteban.
Paquette looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monteban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Monteban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monteban slips a straight right by Paquette.#T2#
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
A little jabbing left from Monteban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paquette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monteban is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.#CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Monteban has been cut.
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!
Paquette staying out of range there.
Paquette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monteban throws a low kick but Paquette moves out of range easily.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Monteban counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Monteban throws a shot to the body.
Monteban throws a front kick aimed at Paquette's knee but Paquette avoids it well.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Monteban lands.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Monteban ducks down to avoid it.
Monteban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquette.
Paquette jabs Monteban to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Paquette just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monteban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Monteban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monteban misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Monteban slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monteban.
Paquette backing away here, and Monteban unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paquette misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Monteban counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paquette wants to improve his position but Monteban is controlling well.
Paquette controlling the position for now.
Paquette continues to stall.
Paquette is looking to control Monteban's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paquette avoid being mounted?#T4#
Monteban wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paquette keeps working.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Paquette is looking to control Monteban's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paquette avoid being mounted?
Monteban seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monteban controlling the action here.
Paquette keeping hold of Monteban's head, controlling as best he can.
Monteban passes into side control, despite Paquette's attempt to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteban lands an elbow.
Monteban passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paquette!
Paquette is looking to improve his position but Monteban isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Monteban will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban'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.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monteban!
Monteban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monteban works the jab nicely.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Monteban fails with the takedown
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monteban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monteban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monteban goes for a double leg but Paquette avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paquette continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Paquette blocks a low kick nicely.
Paquette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monteban misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monteban. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A big right from Paquette misses.
Monteban moves forwards but Paquette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monteban with the counter takedown but Paquette avoids it easily.
Monteban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paquette.
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
Monteban misses with a straight right.
Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paquette. That's going to slow Monteban down.
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Monteban moves away and avoids it.
Monteban misses with a straight right.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Paquette lands a glancing blow to the side of Monteban's head.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Monteban is out of range.
Monteban throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette is looking to counter punch.
Monteban throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monteban just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Paquette misses the target.#T2#
Monteban scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paquette.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Paquette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monteban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monteban tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Paquette.
Paquette is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paquette misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Monteban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Paquette.
The fighters circling - Paquette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monteban is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paquette with a body shot.
Monteban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monteban tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paquette connects with the punch.
Monteban wants to slow Paquette down by chopping away at his legs.
Monteban fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monteban throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Monteban throws a body kick that misses.
Monteban is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
Paquette slips a jab from Monteban.
Monteban slips a straight right by Paquette.
Monteban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Monteban feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paquette's calf.
Monteban scores with a hook to the body. Paquette takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paquette throws a right hand that Monteban ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteban also avoids with ease.
Paquette throws a hook but Monteban avoids it easily.
Monteban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monteban takes one to the chin there.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Monteban.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paquette!
Monteban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Monteban is rocked!
Monteban wants to land a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
It looked like Paquette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Monteban is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Monteban misses with a low kick.
Paquette appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monteban seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Paquette lands.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Monteban was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monteban.
An attempted straight right counter from Paquette misses the target.
Monteban lands with a kick to the temple. Paquette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Paquette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Monteban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette throws a jab when Monteban was well out of range.
Paquette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette lands a jab to the nose.
Paquette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paquette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteban swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monteban lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monteban.
Monteban thumps Paquette with a low kick.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Monteban moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monteban! But no joy.
Paquette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monteban connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paquette scrambles back to his feet.
Monteban defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paquette.
Paquette throws a jab when Monteban was well out of range.
Monteban changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paquette throws the left hand but Monteban avoids the punch easily.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Monteban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monteban.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monteban tries a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Monteban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Monteban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Monteban.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monteban counters with a left to the body.
Monteban checks a leg kick.
Paquette backing away here, and Monteban unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paquette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monteban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monteban. #T2#
Monteban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a hook. Monteban ducked under it nicely.
Paquette is looking to slow Monteban down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette throws a series of punches but Monteban moves out of range.
Monteban connects with a body shot.
Paquette throws a lazy right hand but Monteban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monteban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
It looked like Paquette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monteban.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monteban.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monteban. Monteban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Paquette misses.
A combination from Paquette does no damage.
A nice combination there by Paquette. #T3#
Monteban throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paquette.
Monteban stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Monteban tenderised Paquette's leg. Paquette is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monteban slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Paquette throws a shot to the body.
Paquette pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monteban back to the cage. Paquette follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monteban ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Monteban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paquette takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteban.
Monteban takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monteban jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteban pushes Paquette away with a front kick.
A nice combination there by Paquette.
Monteban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monteban cracks the inside of Paquette's front leg. #T4#
Monteban tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Paquette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monteban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteban.
Monteban is looking to chop away at Paquette's legs.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Monteban counters with a body kick.
Monteban connects with a solid leg kick.
Paquette connects with a leg kick. Monteban looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2#
Monteban drives through with a takedown into Paquette's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Monteban trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paquette holds on and takes a little breather.
Monteban wants to pass the guard but Paquette is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paquette has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!

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