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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyosti Pietilainen (ranked 3782 p4p, 5209 weight class) and Paulo Correia (ranked 414 p4p, 502 weight class). Paulo Correia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyosti Pietilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Correia!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietilainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Correia tries to avoid it but Pietilainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Correia to the ground. Correia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pietilainen dodges the punch combination from Correia.
Pietilainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pietilainen clinches with his opponent.
Pietilainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pietilainen backwards.
Correia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pietilainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pietilainen tries for a takedown but Correia manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietilainen tries to throw a body punch but Correia avoids it by throwing Pietilainen back against the cage.
Pietilainen has Correia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pietilainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Correia tumbling to the mat - Pietilainen dives into Correia's guard.
Pietilainen wants to control from the top but Correia keeps moving.
Correia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Correia working a defensive guard here.
Pietilainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pietilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Correia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pietilainen is really struggling to control Correia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pietilainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Correia being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietilainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Correia wants to get back to his feet but Pietilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pietilainen tries to clinch up.
Pietilainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pietilainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyosti Pietilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pietilainen wants to clinch up but Correia keeps it at a distance.
Pietilainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Correia's waist but Correia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pietilainen off to one side.
Pietilainen misses with a double jab
and Correia counters with a crisp one two that drops Pietilainen! Correia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pietilainen to his feet! Pietilainen is in big trouble!
Pietilainen is rocked!
Correia defending well as Pietilainen loads up on a big left hand.
As Pietilainen backs off Correia throws a huge counter combo but Pietilainen manages to avoid it all.
Oh Pietilainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kyosti Pietilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietilainen wants to clinch up but Correia keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia drops Pietilainen with a naaaaasty hook - Pietilainen is in real trouble here! Correia dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Correia!
After the fight, Paulo Correia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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