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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollins has chosen The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance as his entrance music. Matto Luuttu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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179 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Hollins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollins ducks under a wild hook from Luuttu.
Luuttu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luuttu somewhat.
Hollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luuttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Hollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Luuttu misses.
Luuttu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul Hollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollins misses with a wild body shot.
Luuttu slips a jab and a cross from Hollins.
Hollins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luuttu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luuttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollins.
A punch combination from Hollins misses.
Hollins throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.
Hollins misses with the combination.
Luuttu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Hollins there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luuttu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luuttu misses the shot to the body.
Luuttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollins.
Hollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollins misses with a double jab
and Luuttu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luuttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Hollins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hollins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luuttu has Hollins in his guard.
Hollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luuttu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luuttu is looking for a triangle but Hollins pushes his legs off easily.
Luuttu is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollins stands and steps away. Luuttu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hollins throws a combination that misses
and Luuttu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luuttu controlling the action here.
Luuttu is thwarting Hollins's attempts to control the position.
Luuttu seems to be looking for submissions.
Hollins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Hollins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Luuttu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luuttu fails to land the takedown.
Hollins lands a right hook to the body.
Luuttu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollins counters with a two punch combo.
Luuttu throws a jab when Hollins was well out of range.
A punch combination from Luuttu misses.
Hollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luuttu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luuttu misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollins scores with a one two! Luuttu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luuttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luuttu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luuttu thinking.
Luuttu throws a series of punches but Hollins avoids them all with ease.
Luuttu throws a nice looking combination but Hollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luuttu thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Hollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matto Luuttu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollins misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Luuttu.
Hollins throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.
Hollins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luuttu rather than just go for the knockout.
Luuttu works the jab nicely.
Hollins throws a hook to the side of Luuttu's head but Luuttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Luuttu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu is trying to control. Hollins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hollins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Luuttu trying to control from half guard but Hollins is working away.
Hollins tries to get to full guard but Luuttu has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luuttu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hollins throws a nice looking combination but Luuttu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luuttu misses with a double jab
and Hollins counters with a straight right hand.
Luuttu throws a right and a left that Hollins avoids nicely.
Hollins slips a straight right by Luuttu.
Hollins throws out a loose jab but Luuttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luuttu dodges the punch combination from Hollins.
Luuttu throws a combination that misses
and Hollins counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luuttu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollins swinging wildly here.
Hollins misses with a looping right.
Luuttu closes the distance and clinches up with Hollins, looking for a takedown. Luuttu pushes Hollins against the cage but Hollins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luuttu loads up on a big right hand but Hollins slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luuttu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollins counters with a nice body shot.
Hollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luuttu misses with a hook.
No joy there for Hollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollins throws a series of punches but Luuttu avoids them all with ease.
Hollins tries to clinch but Luuttu moves out of range.
Hollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luuttu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luuttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luuttu dodges the punch combination from Hollins.
Hollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luuttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luuttu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollins.
Hollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luuttu.
Paul Hollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hollins throws a series of punches but Luuttu moves out of range.
Luuttu slips a jab and a cross from Hollins.
Luuttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luuttu swings for the body but Hollins moves out of range.
Hollins throws a series of punches but Luuttu avoids them all with ease.
Luuttu fails with a takedown attempt.
Luuttu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollins throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollins throws a series of punches but Luuttu moves out of range.
Hollins defending well as Luuttu loads up on a big left hand.
Hollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luuttu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luuttu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollins counters with a thumping low kick.
Hollins throws a combination that misses
and Luuttu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luuttu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollins defending well though.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura here.
Luuttu not doing much here.
Matto Luuttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura but Hollins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luuttu to get the leverage.
Luuttu trying to control the pace.
Paul Hollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hollins is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luuttu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hollins is just riding it out for now. Luuttu eventually gives up the hold.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Matto Luuttu.
I think Hollins 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hollins!
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energy
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hype
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