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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 442 p4p, 150 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 62 p4p, 27 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. Talvela is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela swings widly with a right hand
and Canizares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela misses the jab.
Talvela throws a leg kick that misses.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Talvela throws a right and a left that Canizares avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Talvela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Canizares cracks Talvela with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Talvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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.
Canizares throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talvela throws a leg kick but Canizares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talvela. Canizares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talvela doesn't seem bothered 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!
Talvela throws a right hand that misses
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
Canizares staying out of range there.
Canizares swings widly with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canizares throws a hook to the side of Talvela's head but Talvela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talvela.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talvela manages to avoid it.
And Talvela tries to counter it with a takedown but Canizares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Canizares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canizares avoids the head kick by Talvela.
Talvela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talvela throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Talvela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talvela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canizares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Canizares.
A leg kick checked by Canizares.
Canizares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares misses the shot to the body.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Talvela.
Talvela drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canizares defends it well.
Talvela ducks right into an uppercut from Canizares.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Talvela cracks Canizares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Canizares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Talvela tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Talvela.
Ezequiel Canizares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talvela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Talvela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canizares's head backwards.
Paavo Talvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talvela connects with a right hand. Canizares shakes it off.
Talvela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Talvela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canizares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talvela momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Canizares to the mat! Canizares manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talvela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canizares seems keen to control Talvela's posture.
Talvela won't allow Canizares to sweep him here.
Talvela connects with a couple of short punches.
Canizares wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment.
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Talvela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela stands and throws Canizares's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Canizares taking punishment in the form of punches.
Canizares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talvela on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Canizares sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Talvela lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Canizares down.
Talvela lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Canizares down.
Talvela lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela grinds an elbow into Canizares's temple.
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.
Canizares is working to avoid the ground and pound but Talvela connects with a decent elbow.
Canizares is trying to buck Talvela off.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canizares takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Canizares is looking to regain half guard here but Talvela keeps moving and retains side control.
Talvela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talvela lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Talvela tries for a kimura but Canizares is defending well.
Canizares is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Talvela throws a big shot that misses.
Talvela misses with a left hand
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Canizares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Canizares.
Talvela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canizares swivels and escapes.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
Talvela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canizares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a body punch
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canizares throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela connects with the punch.
Canizares slips a straight right by Talvela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talvela manages to avoid it.
Talvela with the counter takedown but Canizares avoids it easily.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Talvela connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Canizares.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares lands a nice looking body shot.
Canizares connects with a jab.
Canizares throws the left hand but Talvela avoids the punch easily.
Canizares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canizares tries to land a leg kick but Talvela saw it coming and moves away.
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
Talvela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Talvela takes one on the button.
Canizares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Talvela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canizares as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Canizares takes a swing at Talvela's ribcage but misses.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talvela.
Talvela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talvela misses with a head kick.
Talvela misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Canizares lands.
Canizares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canizares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Canizares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Canizares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Canizares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talvela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talvela throws a right hand that misses
and Canizares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Canizares throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Talvela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canizares to score with a decent uppercut.
Talvela connects with an inside leg kick.
Talvela 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.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Talvela.
Talvela misses the jab.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Talvela shoots in for a double leg but Canizares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ezequiel Canizares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Talvela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talvela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talvela throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Canizares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canizares misses with a looping right.
Talvela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Talvela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares stuns Talvela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Talvela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Talvela fails with the takedown.
Canizares misses with a straight right.
Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
That kick from Talvela tenderised Canizares's leg. Canizares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talvela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canizares on the side of the head.
Talvela scores with a leg kick.
Talvela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canizares loads up on a big right hand but Talvela slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Canizares misses the body punch
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Talvela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Canizares swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares backing away here, and Talvela unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Canizares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela has a takedown stuffed.
Talvela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Canizares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Talvela's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares is trying to maintain the position but Talvela is very close to passing his half guard.
Talvela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Canizares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Canizares wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment.
Talvela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Canizares is trying to keep Talvela in close.
Canizares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Talvela is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Talvela connects with a couple of short punches.
Canizares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talvela being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canizares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Canizares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talvela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canizares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Talvela is fighting to break Canizares's control of his arms but Canizares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Canizares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Talvela throws a big right hand that misses.
Talvela is looking to work some ground and pound but Canizares has wrist control.
Talvela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talvela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canizares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talvela's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talvela is looking for a triangle but Canizares pushes his legs off easily.
Talvela looking for a sweep. Not yet Talvela, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canizares defends well.
Talvela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canizares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Talvela working for a triangle but Canizares defends it easily.
Talvela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Canizares defends it easily.
Talvela is trying to keep Canizares in close.
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.
Talvela is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Canizares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Talvela trying to keep a closed guard but Canizares is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Talvela holds on and takes a little breather.
Talvela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talvela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Talvela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Talvela 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Talvela!
A relieved looking Paavo Talvela thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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