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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juki Allu (ranked 1967 p4p, 2229 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 243 p4p, 274 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juki Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu tried to score with a low kick but Kontiainen checks it.
Allu tries to land a body kick
and Kontiainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Allu takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Kontiainen tries to keep at a distance but Allu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen blocks a body shot from Allu.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Allu on the inside.
Allu stalling.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Allu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allu lands a right hand.
It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Allu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kontiainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
I was talking to Allu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Kontiainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Allu pushes Kontiainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kontiainen prevents a body shot from Allu.
Allu controlling the action here for a moment.
Kontiainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kontiainen up against the cage.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Allu.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kontiainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kontiainen cracks Allu with a nice body shot.
Allu is breathing heavily.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
A short uppercut from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Allu.
Kontiainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontiainen pushes Allu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allu.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Kontiainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kontiainen.
A short body shot lands from Kontiainen as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Kontiainen to work.
Allu takes a shot to the head.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Kontiainen controls the action.
Kontiainen can't find room to land a body shot as Allu controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Kontiainen as the two fighters clinch.
Kontiainen blocks a body shot from Allu.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Kontiainen can't find room to land a body shot as Allu controls the action.
Kontiainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kontiainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kontiainen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
Nice body punch from Kontiainen - that landed with a thud.
Kontiainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Kontiainen scores with a shot to the side of Allu's head.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Allu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kontiainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allu blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen works on Allu's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu blocking some punches.
Allu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kontiainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kontiainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Kontiainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kontiainen.
Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Kontiainen slowing the pace effectively.
Kontiainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Allu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allu blocking some punches.
Kontiainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kontiainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kontiainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kontiainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allu is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kontiainen clinches with his opponent.
Allu working aggressively here.
Allu tries to work over Kontiainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kontiainen scores with a shot to the side of Allu's head.
Oh Allu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Kontiainen on the inside.
A short right from Allu on the inside.
Allu blocking some punches.
Allu seems to have got his legs back now.
Kontiainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kontiainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kontiainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paavali Kontiainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Kontiainen.
Allu blocks a body shot from Kontiainen.
Allu blocks a body shot from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allu's efforts to push away.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kontiainen's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
Kontiainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kontiainen tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Kontiainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kontiainen has Allu pushed against the cage.
Allu throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Allu scores with a hook to the body.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Allu.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by Kontiainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by Kontiainen.
Allu misses with some punches.
Kontiainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kontiainen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kontiainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kontiainen on the inside.
Allu trying to stall but Kontiainen improves his position.
Kontiainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allus head.
Allu tries to stall but Kontiainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kontiainen is leaning against Allu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kontiainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kontiainen.
Allu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice left hand lands by Kontiainen.
Still in the clinch, Kontiainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands a left hand.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike.
Kontiainen can't find room to land a body shot as Allu controls the action.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Allu.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kontiainen lands with a left to the head.
Kontiainen tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allu.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Kontiainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kontiainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kontiainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allu.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kontiainen works on Allu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kontiainen tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kontiainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allus head.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike.
Allu has a couple of punches blocked by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kontiainen lands a shot to the body.
Kontiainen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
Kontiainen drops Allu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Allu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Allu out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paavali Kontiainen!
An out of breath Paavali Kontiainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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