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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punch Clinch Submit (ranked 1764 p4p, 4525 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 219 p4p, 420 weight class). Paavali Kontiainen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Punch Clinch Submit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submit stalks Kontiainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kontiainen's face. Kontiainen staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Submit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Submit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Submit wants to take the fight to the mat but Kontiainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Submit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Submit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kontiainen as Submit tries to tie him up.
Submit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kontiainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Submit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontiainen blocks an uppercut.
Kontiainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Kontiainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Submit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Submit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Submit blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Submit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch Clinch Submit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Submit tries to stall but Kontiainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Kontiainen on the inside.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Submit.
Submit blocks an uppercut.
Kontiainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Submit backwards.
Kontiainen lands a right hand.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Submit.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Submit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike.
Submit tries to work over Kontiainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Submit blocks an uppercut.
Submit looking for a takedown.
Submit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Submit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kontiainen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submit works on Kontiainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Submit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kontiainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Submit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kontiainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kontiainen.
Submit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Submit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Submit cracks Kontiainen with a nice body shot.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Submit is trying to drag Kontiainen to the mat but Kontiainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Submit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Submit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen gets through Submit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Submit misses with some punches.
Submit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kontiainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kontiainen as Submit tries to tie him up.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Submit.
Submit is trying to stall.
Submit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Submit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Submit on the inside.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kontiainen on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submit blocking some punches.
Submit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kontiainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Submit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kontiainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Submit scores with a jab. Kontiainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kontiainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Submit blocking some punches.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Submit uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Submit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Submit is trying to drag Kontiainen to the mat but Kontiainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Submit throws a head punch that misses.
Submit blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kontiainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Submit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kontiainen has Submit up against the cage in a clinch.
Submit slows down the pace here.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Submit.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Submit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kontiainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Submit wants a takedown.
Kontiainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Submit can't find room to land a body shot as Kontiainen controls the action.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Submit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Submit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Submit.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Submit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Submit.
Submit tries to stall but Kontiainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Paavali Kontiainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Submit tries to stall but Kontiainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Submit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Submit.
Kontiainen lands a left hand.
Submit blocks an uppercut.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Submit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Submit has Kontiainen pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Submit taking a breather.
Submit trying to stall but Kontiainen improves his position.
Submit can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Submit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kontiainen's elbow.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Submit.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Submit blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submit tries to stall but Kontiainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kontiainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Submit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kontiainen's elbow.
Submit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Kontiainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Submit working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Submit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Submit.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Submit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kontiainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Submit has a couple of punches blocked by Kontiainen.
Submit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen blocks a body shot from Submit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Submit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Submit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Submit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Submit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Submit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Submit.
Submit digs a right hand underneath Kontiainen's ribcage. Kontiainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Submit tries to throw a body punch but Kontiainen avoids it by throwing Submit back against the cage.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Submit.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kontiainen.
A head punch on the inside from Submit fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submit lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Submit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Submit avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kontiainen.
Submit has hold of one of Kontiainen's legs. Kontiainen is fighting the takedown attempt but Submit gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kontiainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Submit looking to pass the guard.
Kontiainen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Submit trying to control but Kontiainen is working from the bottom.
Kontiainen striking off his back but it's not causing Submit any problems.
Submit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kontiainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paavali Kontiainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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.
Kontiainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paavali Kontiainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Submit throws a hook to the side of Kontiainen's head but Kontiainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kontiainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Submit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kontiainen clinches.
Submit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kontiainen is pressed up against the cage. Submit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kontiainen down to the mat. Kontiainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kontiainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Kontiainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kontiainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Submit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kontiainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch Clinch Submit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submit tries a body shot but Kontiainen blocks it.
Punch Clinch Submit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Submit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submit working aggressively here.
Kontiainen blocks a body shot from Submit.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Submit can't get the takedown.
Submit stalls.
Submit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Submit is trying to pull guard but Kontiainen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Submit has a couple of punches blocked by Kontiainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Submit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Submit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Submit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kontiainen blocks a body shot from Submit.
Submit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Submit is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Submit.
Submit jumps guard but Kontiainen stands there with Submit around his waist. Submit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Submit misses with some punches.
Submit is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submit has Kontiainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kontiainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Submit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
Submit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Submit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kontiainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Submit tries for a takedown but Kontiainen manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Submit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Submit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Submit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Submit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Submit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kontiainen has a couple of punches blocked by Submit.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Submit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Submit tries to throw a body punch but Kontiainen avoids it by throwing Submit back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Submit blocks an uppercut.
Submit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Submit blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavali Kontiainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kontiainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavali Kontiainen!
After the big win, Paavali Kontiainen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Northern Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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