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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 458 p4p, 491 weight class) and Jack Dye (ranked 62 p4p, 67 weight class). Talvela comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dye!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Dye.
Dye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talvela with a body shot.
Jack Dye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dye blocks a jab.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Dye.
Dye connects with a nice looking jab.
Dye looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Dye throws a body punch but Talvela moves out of range.
Dye digs a good body shot into Talvela's ribs.
Dye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dye dodges the punch combination from Talvela.
Dye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye misses with a hook. Talvela ducked under it nicely.
Dye jabs Talvela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dye keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Dye.
Dye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talvela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dye loads up on a big right hand but Talvela slips the punch.
Talvela with a nice calf kick.
Dye has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dye scores with a nice head shot.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dye jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dye misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dye misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Dye.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Dye.
Talvela swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jack Dye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Talvela tenderised Dye's leg. Dye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talvela with a nice calf kick.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dye scores with a jab. Talvela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talvela on the side of the head.
Dye loads up on a big right hand but Talvela slips the punch.
Dye misses with an uppercut
and Talvela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Talvela tries to move into range but Dye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Talvela slips a jab from Dye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dye there.
Talvela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dye. That did some damage!
Dye throws a body punch but Talvela moves out of range.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
Dye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dye misses with a hook. Talvela ducked under it nicely.
Dye looks to land a left hand but Talvela moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dye is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Talvela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dye listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talvela.
Talvela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Dye was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dye swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Talvela.
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Dye misses its intended target.
Talvela fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dye just manages to avoid it.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Dye.
Dye throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Dye misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dye. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Dye misses with a right hand
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Dye punishes Talvela's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dye dominated that round.
That's time! Talvela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Talvela does no damage.
Dye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Dye.
Talvela moves out of range as Dye strikes.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dye.
Talvela appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack Dye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talvela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dye.
Dye gets caught napping as Talvela dives in and scores a takedown. Dye manages to retain guard.
Dye pushes Talvela off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dye scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dye.
Dye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dye misses with a body shot.
Dye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Talvela finds it's way round the side to connect with Dye's head.
Dye with a jab.
Dye throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela goes for a double leg but Dye avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dye continues to drive forward.
Dye is pressed up against the cage. Talvela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dye down to the mat. Dye avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Talvela looks to land a body kick but Dye moved away.
Dye misses with an uppercut.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Talvela.
Talvela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Talvela throwing a counter right hand but Dye manages to avoid it.
Dye misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dye avoids the head kick by Talvela.
Talvela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talvela.
Dye sizes up Talvela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dye jabs at Talvela's body.
Dye scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dye looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dye misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Dye misses with a left hand
and Dye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dye misses with a straight right.
Dye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talvela.
Dye defending well as Talvela loads up on a big left hand.
Talvela walks into a stiff left hand from Dye.
Dye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Talvela's head.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Dye just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dye misses with an uppercut.
Talvela slips a straight right by Dye.
Dye throws a body punch but Talvela moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Talvela was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from Dye misses.
Talvela appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talvela appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talvela on the side of the head.
Talvela throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dye 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!
Dye looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
Talvela changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dye swings widly with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dye won't be happy with that.
Talvela working the ground and pound from side control.
Talvela throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Talvela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dye sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dye dodges the ground and pound from Talvela.
Talvela 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.
You can see the frustration on Dye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Talvela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Talvela asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dye is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Talvela staying calm.
Talvela in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dye parries the strikes from Talvela easily there. Talvela is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dye to escape.
Talvela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Talvela misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela misses with the ground and pound.
Talvela throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Talvela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Talvela misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dye struggling a bit here.
Dye avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Talvela.
Talvela throws an elbow but Dye slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye tries to bench press Talvela off him but Talvela keeps the position.
Talvela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Talvela crashes against the mat.
Talvela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Talvela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Talvela throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Talvela in side control, throwing shots but Dye defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Talvela is working Dye over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dye is not content to let Talvela control the position.
Talvela cracks Dye with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Talvela are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dye parries the strikes from Talvela easily there. Talvela is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dye to escape.
Talvela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Talvela wants to control but Dye is keeping him busy.
Talvela misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dye managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Talvela.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dye defending against the ground and pound.
Talvela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dye takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dye misses with a straight left.
Talvela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Dye misses.
Dye looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Talvela misses the target.
Dye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talvela counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dye backs away, Talvela returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Talvela slips a jab from Dye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye loads up on a big right hand but Talvela slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Dye.
Talvela slips a straight right by Dye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
Dye scores with a jab to the body.
Dye misses with an uppercut. Talvela saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talvela shoots in and bounces Dye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvela is looking to work some ground and pound but Dye has wrist control.
Talvela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye keeping full guard, as Talvela tries to pass.
Talvela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dye wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment.
Talvela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talvela wants to control from the top but Dye keeps moving.
Talvela pushes down on Dye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Talvela looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Talvela there.
Talvela wants to work for an arm triangle but Dye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Talvela winds up and cracks Dye with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Talvela wants to take a breather but Dye is having none of it.
Talvela is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dye is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Talvela throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dye to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talvela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Talvela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talvela scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talvela stays in close to Dye's body and controls the position.
Talvela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Talvela landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Talvela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Talvela is working for a kimura but Dye is defending it quite comfortably.
Talvela lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela had his way with Jack Dye in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Talvela avoids the body shot from Dye.
Talvela is looking to counter punch.
Dye lands a body shot.
Dye connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Dye blocks the low kick.
Dye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dye just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTalvela.
Dye tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Dye.
Talvela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talvela.
Talvela scoring well with a low kick there.
Dye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Talvela has time to react.
Dye swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Talvela misses its target.
Dye looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Dye throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Talvela throws a counter high kick but Dye was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Dye misses its intended target.
Talvela seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dye cracks Talvela with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Dye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye connects with a nice looking jab.
Dye swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talvela appears to be looking for a big counter.
Talvela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Talvela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dye!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talvela taking a break here but Dye is having none of it and regains half guard.
Paavo Talvela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talvela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dye's head.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dye's head.
Talvela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dye defending well though.
Talvela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talvela.
Dye is looking for a sweep. Talvela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dye wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Talvela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talvela lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dye tries to roll over but Talvela keeps him under control.
Talvela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dye regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talvela is working Dye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Talvela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dye seems keen to control Talvela's posture.
Talvela throwing strikes from guard but Dye blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dye moves out of range as Talvela strikes.
A nice side step and Dye releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dye!
Jack Dye is the new welterweight champion!
Jack Dye really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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