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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 640 p4p, 950 weight class) and Sauli Somelainen (ranked 87 p4p, 127 weight class). Pavlek comes to the cage accompanied by Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Sauli Somelainen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pavlek
vs
Somelainen

170 cm
25
155
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
26
160
6 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sauli Somelainen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pavlek.
Somelainen tries to clinch there but Pavlek circles away.
Somelainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pavlek's head backwards.
Somelainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pavlek to score with a decent uppercut.
Somelainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlek off the cage and back into range.
Somelainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pavlek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Somelainen.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek scores with the left hand. Somelainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Somelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Pavlek takes a swing at Somelainen's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somelainen misses with a body shot.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somelainen.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Somelainen.
A swing and a miss from Somelainen.
Pavlek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Pavlek rushes Somelainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek pushes Somelainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Somelainen.

Somelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Somelainen misses with a right hand
and Pavlek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Somelainen thinking.
Pavlek avoids the head kick by Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Somelainen feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pavlek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Somelainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pavlek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavlek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavlek 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.
Pavlek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Somelainen stuns Pavlek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Somelainen misses with a straight left.
Pavlek scores with a hook.
Somelainen misses with the combination.
Pavlek connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Somelainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Somelainen.
Somelainen connects with a jab.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy right hand. Somelainen should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somelainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavlek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Somelainen with that takedown attempt.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Somelainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somelainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Somelainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavlek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somelainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek pushes Somelainen away with a front kick.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Somelainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Somelainen 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.
Pavlek misses with a looping right.
Somelainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pavlek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek moves forwards but Somelainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pavlek swinging wildly here.
Somelainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Somelainen misses with a straight left.
Somelainen connects with a single shot there.
Somelainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Somelainen avoids a kick to the body.
Somelainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Somelainen walks into a left hand.
Pavlek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavlek.
Somelainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pavlek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek connects with a jab.
Pavlek tries to clinch but Somelainen moves away
and Somelainen counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.

Somelainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Somelainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavlek's head.
Somelainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Somelainen.
Pavlek throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlek taking some punishment here, with Somelainen in his half guard.
Somelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Somelainen winds up and cracks Pavlek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Somelainen working over Pavlek with some ground and pound. Pavlek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Somelainen is nestled in close to Pavlek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Somelainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Somelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Somelainen there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Somelainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Somelainen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Somelainen slips a nice elbow through Pavlek's hands, connecting with Pavlek's forehead.
Somelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pavlek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Somelainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pavlek won't allow Somelainen to pass to mount.
Somelainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Somelainen.
Somelainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Somelainen lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somelainen is thwarting Pavlek's attempts to control the position.
Pavlek is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somelainen with the ground and pound but Pavlek uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sauli Somelainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Somelainen gets a clinch.
Pavlek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Somelainen.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somelainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Somelainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Somelainen takes a shot to the head.

Somelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Somelainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Somelainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Somelainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Somelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pavlek avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somelainen looks to land a right hand but Pavlek moved out of range.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
Somelainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Somelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavlek moves away.
Somelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somelainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Somelainen.

Pavlek has Somelainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Somelainens head.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somelainen lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Somelainen misses with some punches.

Pavlek breaks from the clinch.

Pavlek moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Somelainen controls the action.
Pavlek is working Somelainen over against the cage.
A short right from Somelainen on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Somelainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!

Somelainen has hold of one of Pavlek's legs. Pavlek is fighting the takedown attempt but Somelainen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Pavlek has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Somelainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Somelainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavlek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Somelainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Somelainen tries to clinch but Pavlek moves out of range.
It looked like Pavlek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Somelainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlek.
Somelainen misses with a straight left.
Pavlek connects with a looping right hand.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somelainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Somelainen! But no joy.
Somelainen works the jab nicely.
Pavlek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavlek tries to clinch there but Somelainen circles away.
Pavlek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Somelainen checks a low kick from Pavlek.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somelainen.
Pavlek just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Somelainen. Somelainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavlek throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen moves out of range of the body kick from Pavlek.
Jakov Pavlek is winning the standup battle so far.
Somelainen misses with a leg kick
and Pavlek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Somelainen checks the leg kick.
Somelainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pavlek.

Somelainen clinches.
Pavlek tries to circle away but Somelainen has him pinned against the cage.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somelainen.

Somelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavlek slaps away a takedown attempt from Somelainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauli Somelainen.
Somelainen throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Somelainen throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Somelainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavlek tries to sprawl out of it but Somelainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavlek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Somelainen tries to clinch up but Pavlek circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somelainen.
Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
Somelainen throws a series of punches but Pavlek moves out of range.
Somelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pavlek darts in and clinches Somelainen up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somelainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek takes a shot to the head.
Somelainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavlek is defending well.

Somelainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somelainen digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Somelainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavlek in his tracks.
Somelainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Somelainen.
Somelainen feints the counter takedown.
Somelainen ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pavlek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Somelainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Pavlek throws a combination that misses
and Somelainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from Pavlek lands but Somelainen takes it in his stride.
Somelainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Somelainen moves out of range as Pavlek strikes.
Pavlek defending well as Somelainen loads up on a big left hand.
Somelainen misses with a looping right.
Somelainen misses with a straight right.
Pavlek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Somelainen.
Pavlek missing with a left hand there. Somelainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavlek misses with a hook.
Somelainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pavlek checks it well.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Somelainen slips the punch.
Somelainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Pavlek.

Pavlek rushes Somelainen and presses him up against the cage.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Somelainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somelainen blocks an elbow strike from Pavlek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavlek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sauli Somelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somelainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Somelainen lands a jab to the nose.
Pavlek throws a nice looking combination but Somelainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Somelainen walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.

Somelainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pavlek is trying to defend but Somelainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Pavlek pushes Somelainen off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somelainen slips a jab from Pavlek.
Somelainen defending well as Pavlek loads up on a big left hand.
Somelainen throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Somelainen misses with a straight right.
Somelainen walks into a stiff left hand from Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a hook but Somelainen avoids it easily.
Pavlek scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pavlek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Pavlek moves away from the strike by Somelainen.
Somelainen avoids the body shot from Pavlek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Somelainen! But no joy.
Pavlek blocks a head kick by Somelainen.
An inside leg kick from Somelainen misses.
Pavlek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Somelainen misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Somelainen throws an overhand right that lands on Pavlek's shoulder, as Pavlek tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Somelainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Somelainen tries a low kick but Pavlek avoids it.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlek thumps Somelainen with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somelainen.
Somelainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pavlek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somelainen throws out the jab.
Pavlek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pavlek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pavlek lands a jab to the nose.
Pavlek scores with a body shot.

Somelainen clinches.
Somelainen blocking some punches.
Somelainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pavlek tries to work over Somelainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pavlek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Somelainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavlek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pavlek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek throws a hook but Somelainen blocks it.
A big left from Somelainen misses.
Somelainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Somelainen throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek throws a lazy right hand but Somelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Somelainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pavlek.
Pavlek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somelainen fails to land with a series of punches.

Pavlek rushes Somelainen and presses him up against the cage.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Somelainen.
Pavlek works on Somelainen's body with a couple of short punches.

Pavlek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Pavlek.
Pavlek thuds his right hand into Somelainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavlek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Somelainen. Somelainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somelainen lands a head kick. Pavlek smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pavlek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Somelainen on the side of the head.
Pavlek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pavlek looks to land a combination but Somelainen avoids it well.
Somelainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pavlek 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jakov Pavlek!

Jakov Pavlek wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jakov Pavlek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.