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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 1375 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Allejo Madera (ranked 169 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavali Kontiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allejo Madera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiainen forces Madera back against the cage and clinches.
Kontiainen lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kontiainen.
Madera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kontiainen keeps control of Madera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kontiainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madera is looking to control Kontiainen's arms but Kontiainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madera has his back to the cage.
Kontiainen has Madera pressed against the cage, preventing Madera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madera working hard to break the clinch.
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madera tries to break the clinch but Kontiainen is controlling the position.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madera 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.
Kontiainen lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madera working aggressively here.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kontiainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kontiainen has closed the distance and engaged Madera in a clinch.
Madera 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.
Madera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kontiainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kontiainen.
A short uppercut from Kontiainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madera misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kontiainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with the head strike.
Madera jumps guard.
Kontiainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kontiainen throwing strikes but missing.
Kontiainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Madera has wrist control.
Madera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kontiainen postures up in Madera's guard and throws a big left but Madera blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kontiainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kontiainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madera wants to sweep here but Kontiainen controlling him for the moment.
Kontiainen works over Madera with some ground and pound from guard.
Kontiainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Madera working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Madera's head.
Kontiainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Kontiainen landing with the ground and pound.
Kontiainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madera on the ground.
Madera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kontiainen stands up over Madera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kontiainen working some strikes from top position.
Madera has his foot on Kontiainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kontiainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Kontiainen is working Madera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kontiainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kontiainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kontiainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kontiainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Madera has wrist control.
Madera told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kontiainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Madera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kontiainen stands up over Madera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Madera trying to keep a closed guard but Kontiainen is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kontiainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kontiainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Kontiainen stands up over Madera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kontiainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kontiainen working some strikes from top position.
Kontiainen throwing strikes but missing.
Kontiainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kontiainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kontiainen postures up.
Madera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kontiainen rushes Madera and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Madera has Kontiainen pressed against the cage.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kontiainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kontiainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kontiainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Madera blocking some punches.
Kontiainen gets through Madera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Madera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen moves into the clinch.
Madera has had enough of the clinch but Kontiainen keeps him there for the moment.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madera is trying to maintain a safe position but Kontiainen gets an underhook and turns Madera into the cage.
Kontiainen lands a right hand.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Kontiainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kontiainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kontiainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madera can do to turn this around?
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Kontiainen lands an uppercut.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiainen scores with a shot to the side of Madera's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kontiainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kontiainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madera trying to stall but Kontiainen improves his position.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Madera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madera blocks an uppercut.
Madera fails to pull guard.
Paavali Kontiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allejo Madera.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kontiainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kontiainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paavali Kontiainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kontiainen.
Madera looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen managing to block the knees to the body from Madera.
Kontiainen lands a nice uppercut.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Kontiainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madera is trying to force a seperation but Kontiainen has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kontiainen fails to land.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Madera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen throws a head punch that misses.
Madera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kontiainen lands with a light punch inside.
Madera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kontiainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kontiainen darts in and clinches Madera up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen lands with a left to the head.
Kontiainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madera backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kontiainen.
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!
Kontiainen lands with a left to the head.
Madera is trying to break the clinch but Kontiainen has him pressed against the cage.
Kontiainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kontiainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kontiainen has Madera up against the cage in a clinch.
Kontiainen scores with a shot to the side of Madera's head.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madera backwards.
Madera tries to circle away but Kontiainen has him pinned against the cage.
Kontiainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavali Kontiainen dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Kontiainen rushes Madera and presses him up against the cage.
Paavali Kontiainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kontiainen walks away with a smile on his face. Madera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kontiainen closes the distance and clinches.
Kontiainen lands a shoulder strike.
Kontiainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Madera.
Madera is trying to break the clinch but Kontiainen is controlling him.
Kontiainen scores with a shot to the side of Madera's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kontiainen.
Madera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen drives through and clinches with Madera against the cage.
A short right from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with some punches.
Madera is trying to pull guard but Kontiainen has him pressed against the cage.
Madera misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Madera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madera blocks an uppercut.
Madera is looking to control Kontiainen's arms but Kontiainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madera has his back to the cage.
Madera tries for a takedown but Kontiainen manages to get underhooks.
Paavali Kontiainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allejo Madera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kontiainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Madera fails to land.
Madera blocking some punches.
Kontiainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kontiainen working aggressively here.
Kontiainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kontiainen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madera 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.
Madera is trying to force a seperation but Kontiainen has the dominant position.
Madera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kontiainen up against the cage.
Kontiainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Madera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allejo Madera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madera is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madera wants a takedown.
Kontiainen gets underhooks to prevent Madera's takedown attempt.
Madera wants a takedown.
Madera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kontiainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kontiainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kontiainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madera throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavali Kontiainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kontiainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
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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