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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urho Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzhabar Askerov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dzhabar Askerov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askerov misses with a low kick.
Askerov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paakku will feel that in the morning.
A leg kick checked by Paakku.
Askerov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Askerov misses with a takedown attempt - Paakku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Askerov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paakku, pushing him back against the cage.
Askerov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Askerov has him pressed against the cage.
Askerov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askerov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Askerov counters with a thumping low kick.
Paakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Askerov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paakku!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paakku is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askerov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Askerov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
Askerov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paakku really wants to buck Askerov off and get back to his feet.
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.
Paakku is breathing heavily.
Askerov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Paakku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Askerov.
Paakku tries to buck Askerov off but Askerov takes his back!
Askerov keeps control of the position easily here as Paakku tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku is trying to stand back up.
Askerov controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askerov struggling to land strikes to the head as Paakku covers up.
Askerov controlling the position well here. Paakku rolled but Askerov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paakku looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzhabar Askerov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Askerov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Askerov tries to clinch but Paakku is having none of it.
Paakku shoots and misses
and Askerov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paakku wants to clinch
enabling Askerov to counter with a crisp jab.
Paakku fails with the takedown
and Askerov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Askerov stands up from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askerov throws a head kick that Paakku semi-blocks.
Askerov scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askerov moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Askerov looking to throw knees to the head but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Askerov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Askerov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askerov prevents Paakku from breaking the clinch.
Askerov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Askerov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paakku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paakku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Askerov has him pressed against the cage.
Askerov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askerov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askerov tries to clinch but Paakku moves out of range.
Urho Paakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakku is looking to clinch but Askerov is avoiding it.
Paakku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Askerov counters with a good low kick that Paakku was not able to check.
Paakku shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Askerov to stand up.
Askerov shoots for a takedown but Paakku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paakku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paakku tries to stand but Askerov is controlling from the bottom.
Askerov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku wants to stand but Askerov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Askerov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paakku passes into side control.
Paakku decides to stand up, so the ref orders Askerov to his feet.
Paakku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Askerov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Askerov is looking to clinch.
Urho Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askerov throws the left hand but Paakku avoids the punch easily.
Paakku wants to clinch
and Askerov counters with a good low kick that Paakku was not able to check.
Paakku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Askerov looks to land a left hand but Paakku moved out of range nicely.
Paakku tries to close the distance and clinch but Askerov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askerov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paakku checks it well.
Paakku shoots in looking for a takedown. Askerov tries to sprawl out of it but Paakku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Askerov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urho Paakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakku with a poor takedown
and Askerov counters with a good low kick that Paakku was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askerov scoring well with a low kick there.
Askerov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Askerov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paakku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzhabar Askerov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Askerov tries to clinch up
and Paakku counters with a right hand to the body.
Askerov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Askerov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Askerov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Askerov looking to throw knees to the head but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Paakku lands a left hand.
Askerov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paakku blocks it with crossed arms.
Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Paakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Askerov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paakku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Askerov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Askerov misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paakku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paakku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Askerov sprawls well initially but Paakku persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paakku tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Askerov.
Askerov is trying to maintain the position but Paakku is very close to passing his half guard.
Paakku decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Paakku clinches up against the cage.
Askerov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paakku lands an uppercut.
Askerov connects with a knee to the head.
Paakku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askerov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paakku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Askerov tries to clinch up
and Paakku moves into the clinch.
Paakku swings wildly with an uppercut but Askerov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askerov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paakku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askerov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paakku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askerov tries to clinch up
and Paakku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paakku.
Askerov can't break the clinch.
Paakku prevents Askerov from breaking the clinch.
Paakku wants to get back to striking at distance but Askerov won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paakku tries for a takedown but Askerov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paakku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paakku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Askerov tries to avoid it but Paakku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Askerov to the ground. Askerov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urho Paakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Paakku or perhaps it was just good defense by Askerov which made him look bad.
Paakku wants to clinch.
Askerov is looking to slow Paakku down with leg kicks.
Askerov tries to clinch up.
Paakku fails to land the takedown.
Askerov scores with a nice body kick.
Askerov moves in looking to clinch but Paakku pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Askerov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urho Paakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askerov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paakku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Askerov tries to avoid it but Paakku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Askerov to the ground. Askerov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Askerov scoring well with a low kick there.
Askerov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Askerov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Askerov scores with the left hand. Paakku knows he should have avoided that one.
Paakku clinches but Askerov breaks the clinch
and Askerov counters with a leg kick.
Askerov moves into the clinch.
Dzhabar Askerov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakku throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Urho Paakku.
I think Askerov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzhabar Askerov!
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energy
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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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