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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 477 p4p, 699 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 69 p4p, 89 weight class). Leader is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 cm 36 175 30 - 17 - 0 |
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177 cm 32 169 21 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer KO power |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Talvela! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Master Leader! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leader throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Talvela counters with a lovely straight right hand! Leader misses with a body kick. Talvela checks a leg kick. Talvela throws a quick counter kick to the body but Leader avoids it. Leader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Talvela swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Leader misses with a leg kick. Leader misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Talvela was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A head kick misses from Leader. A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Leader lands a nice looking body kick. Leader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Leader. Talvela has a takedown stuffed. Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Leader misses the target. Talvela is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Talvela shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leader is trying to defend but Talvela finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Talvela lands with a punch from half guard. Leader trying to hold on to Talvela's head to control him but Talvela postures up.
Leader tries to roll over but Talvela keeps him under control. Leader moves into full guard.
Leader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Talvela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Talvela is looking to work some ground and pound but Leader has wrist control. Leader seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Talvela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Leader working a defensive guard here.
Talvela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Leader is pulling down on Talvela's head to control his posture.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Talvela throws a big elbow that misses. Leader tries to land a sweep but no joy. 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. Talvela tries to free his leg and advance position but Leader is retaining full guard. Leader is trying to control the position but Talvela postures up. Talvela lands a couple of digs. Talvela throws a big elbow that misses. Leader wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment. Talvela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Leader looking to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Talvela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leader's guard. Leader wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy and won't allow it. Talvela landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Talvela prevents Leader from improving his position. 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 lands strikes from half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Leader on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Leader tries to roll over but Talvela keeps him under control. Talvela is thwarting Leader's attempts to control the position. Talvela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Leader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Talvela lands with a punch from half guard. Leader won't allow Talvela to pass to mount. Talvela working the head and body with strikes. Talvela lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Talvela wants to pass the guard but Leader is defending well. Leader tries to roll over but Talvela keeps him under control. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Talvela lands a nice short elbow. Talvela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Leader is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Talvela scores with a couple of nice shots. Talvela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
 Leader is rocked! Talvela scores with a big shot! Leader's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Leader! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavo Talvela! Paavo Talvela decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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