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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 889 p4p, 871 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 116 p4p, 114 weight class). Korolev comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). Talvela has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela misses with a body punch
and Talvela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talvela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Korolev counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target.
Korolev thinks about countering with a body kick.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Korolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talvela swings widly with a right hand
and Talvela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talvela throws a lazy uppercut
and Korolev counters with a nice leg kick.
Korolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Talvela slips a straight right by Korolev.
Korolev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Talvela 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.
Talvela rushes Korolev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talvelas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talvela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Talvela.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
Talvela lands a body punch.
Korolev has Talvela pushed against the cage.
Talvela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Korolev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Talvela is working Korolev over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Korolev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Talvela swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela lands a hook that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talvela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talvela throws a head punch that misses.
Talvela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Talvela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Talvela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev is trying to stall.
Talvela prevents a body shot from Korolev.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
Korolev tries a body shot but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talvela blocking some punches.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Talvela.
Talvela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korolev or not.
Talvela is working Korolev over against the cage.
Korolev is breathing heavily.
Korolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talvela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korolevs head.
Talvela can't get the takedown.
Talvela pushes Korolev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Talvela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korolev lands with a light punch inside.
Talvela blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Talvela scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Talvela.
Talvela blocking some punches.
Korolev stops a takedown attempt from Talvela.
Alexander Korolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela lands a shoulder strike.
Korolev misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Talvela blocking some punches.
Talvela has clasped his hands together around Korolev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Korolev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Talvela is looking to take a break and control but Korolev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talvela lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvela working the ground and pound from side control.
Talvela wants to control but Korolev is keeping him busy.
Talvela scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Korolev to see if he's OK.
Korolev is trying to buck Talvela off.
Talvela taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev defending against the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Korolev looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.
Korolev cracks Talvela with a good jab.
Korolev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talvela throws a shot from downtown. Korolev moves away and avoids it.
Korolev misses with a hook.
Korolev slips a jab from Talvela.
A quick step to the side and Korolev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talvela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talvela throws a body punch but Korolev moves out of range.
Talvela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Korolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Talvela checks it.
A shot to the body from Korolev misses
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Talvela with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Talvela misses.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talvela clinches.
Korolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korolev working aggressively here.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Talvela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talvela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talvela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talvela tries to throw a body punch but Korolev avoids it by throwing Talvela back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Talvela lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Korolev on the inside.
Talvela blocks a body shot from Korolev.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Talvela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Talvela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela working aggressively here.
Talvela lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Talvela blocks an uppercut.
Talvela lands with a short shot to the head.
Korolev tries to throw a body punch but Talvela avoids it by throwing Korolev back against the cage.
Talvela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korolev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Korolev lands an uppercut.
Talvela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Korolev tries to throw a body punch but Talvela avoids it by throwing Korolev back against the cage.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Talvela fails to land.
Korolev prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talvela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Talvela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talvela throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Talvela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Talvela fails to land.
A hook to the body from Korolev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Talvela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talvela.
Talvela wants a takedown but no success here.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paavo Talvela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Talvela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talvela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korolev tries to score with a low kick but Talvela moves his leg out of the way.
Talvela lands a nice shot that snaps Korolev's head back.
Talvela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Talvela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korolev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talvela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Korolev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Korolev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Korolev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Talvela's knee momentarily.
A jab from Talvela misses.
Korolev is looking to counter punch.
Talvela misses with a straight right.
Talvela throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Talvela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Talvela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korolev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talvela.
Talvela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Talvela motions for Korolev to come forward. Talvela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korolev checks it well.
Talvela moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Talvela.
Talvela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talvela.
Korolev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korolev throws a low kick but Talvela avoids it.
Alexander Korolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Korolev there.
Talvela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Korolev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Korolev throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander Korolev is winning the standup battle so far.
Talvela lands with a cross.
Talvela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Korolev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paavo Talvela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korolev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Talvela is controlling him well.
Talvela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Korolev has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev pushes Talvela away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Talvela gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A big right from Korolev misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korolev.
Korolev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talvela.
Korolev slips under a jab.
Talvela throws a solid leg kick but Korolev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Talvela.
Talvela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korolev's head.
Talvela lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Talvela's corner calls for a 1-2. Talvela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Korolev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korolev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talvela tries a low kick but Korolev avoids it.
Korolev throwing a counter right hand but Talvela manages to avoid it.
Talvela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Korolev.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Korolev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Talvela swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paavo Talvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Talvela closes the distance and clinches.
Korolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Korolev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Talvela misses with a punch on the inside.
Talvela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talvela backwards.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev has a couple of punches blocked by Talvela.
Korolev digs a right hand into Talvela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Talvela's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talvela.
Talvela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Talvela.
Korolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korolev throws a good cross that connects.
Talvela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexander Korolev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela tries to clinch but Korolev moves out of range.
Talvela looks to land a combination but Korolev avoids it well.
Talvela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korolev on the side of the head.
Talvela throws a hook but Korolev avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Talvela.
Talvela is looking to score with low kicks.
Korolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talvela throws out the jab.
Talvela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talvela's hands.
Korolev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Talvela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talvela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korolev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Korolev scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela has closed the distance and engaged Korolev in a clinch.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Talvela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talvela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Talvela lands a really nice looking cross but Korolev seems unphased.
Talvela throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talvela with the counter takedown but Korolev avoids it easily.
Talvela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korolev's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Talvela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korolev jabs Talvela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Talvela clobbers Korolev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Korolev connects with a single shot 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!
Talvela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korolev in his tracks.
Korolev thumps Talvela with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Talvela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korolev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korolev tries to work over Talvela's front leg with a kick but Talvela checks it.
Talvela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Korolev walks into a jab.
Talvela cracks Korolev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Korolev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Korolev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Talvela misses with a hook
and Korolev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Talvela's knee momentarily.
Korolev lands with an uppercut that bounces Talvela off the cage and back into range.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talvela throws a leg kick which misses Korolev's front leg but catches the back leg as Korolev tries to avoid it.
Talvela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korolev's head backwards.
Talvela scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Talvela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talvela 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Talvela!
After winning the bout, Paavo Talvela thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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