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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pehr Erik Liljestrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pehr Erik Liljestrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liljestrand swats away the attempt to clinch by Payette .
An inside leg kick lands from Liljestrand.
Payette moves into range and clinches up with Liljestrand.
Payette has Liljestrand pressed against the cage, preventing Liljestrand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payette can't find room to land a body shot as Liljestrand controls the action.
Liljestrand prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liljestrand is trying to break free.
Payette gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liljestrand.
Payette gets underhooks to prevent Liljestrand's takedown attempt.
Liljestrand jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Payette walks away with a smile on his face. Liljestrand gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pehr Erik Liljestrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liljestrand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payette tries to clinch but Liljestrand is having none of it.
Liljestrand fails with a takedown attempt.
Liljestrand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Payette 's head.
Payette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liljestrand is fending him off so far but Payette persists. Nope, Liljestrand circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljestrand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payette counters with a single leg into guard. Liljestrand didn't expect that.
Liljestrand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Payette looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payette accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payette trying to control the position from guard on top but Liljestrand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liljestrand has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Payette has passed into side control.
Liljestrand is looking for a sweep.
Payette is looking to take a break and control but Liljestrand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Payette shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Payette looks gassed!
Payette working some strikes from top position.
Payette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liljestrand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liljestrand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liljestrand looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Payette puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Liljestrand is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljestrand is trying to maintain the position but Payette is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liljestrand closes the distance but Payette moves to the side
and Payette holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Payette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liljestrand working aggressively here.
Liljestrand tries to break free but Payette pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liljestrand.
Liljestrand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Payette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Liljestrand clinches but Payette breaks the clinch
and Payette counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liljestrand is staying active underneath Payette , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Payette wants to pass to mount but Liljestrand is defending the position.
Liljestrand keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Payette looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liljestrand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liljestrand is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Payette dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liljestrand misses with a takedown
and Payette counters by clinching up.
Liljestrand goes for a takedown attempt but Payette pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liljestrand wants to clinch.
Charles Payette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payette tries to clinch up.
Liljestrand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payette holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pehr Erik Liljestrand. 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.
Payette prevents Liljestrand from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liljestrand is working for takedown but Payette is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liljestrand up against the cage.
Payette pulls guard successfully.
Payette keeping moving, preventing Liljestrand from controlling successfully.
Liljestrand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liljestrand gets to his feet. Payette looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Payette wants to clinch.
Liljestrand throws a wild body kick that Payette sees coming a mile off.
Payette has closed the distance and engaged Liljestrand in a clinch.
Payette connects with a nasty looking knee right to Liljestrand's face.
A bit of stalling here from Payette .
Liljestrand drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Payette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liljestrand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payette .
Payette avoiding damage as Liljestrand throws knees to the body.
Liljestrand is working for takedown but Payette is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liljestrand is looking to control Payette 's arms but Payette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liljestrand has his back to the cage.
Payette effectively controlling the action here.
Payette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liljestrand avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liljestrand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Payette has Liljestrand pressed against the cage.
Liljestrand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payette has him pressed against the cage.
Liljestrand is looking to break free of the clinch but Payette has double underhooks.
Liljestrand has Payette pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payette manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Payette is working for takedown but Liljestrand is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljestrand prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liljestrand has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payette is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Payette presses Liljestrand against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liljestrand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pehr Erik Liljestrand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liljestrand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payette tries to avoid it but Liljestrand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payette to the ground. Payette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liljestrand shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payette defends it nicely.
Payette fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liljestrand, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Payette breaks the clinch.
Liljestrand shoots and misses
and Payette counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liljestrand!
Payette thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liljestrand really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Liljestrand tries to hold on but Payette postures up.
Liljestrand keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Charles Payette has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payette has control of Liljestrand's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Liljestrand regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Liljestrand that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Payette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Liljestrand moves in looking to clinch but Payette pushes him off.
Payette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Liljestrand tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payette smiles and moves away.
Liljestrand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payette 's waist but Payette gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liljestrand off to one side.
Payette tries to clinch up.
Liljestrand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liljestrand shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pehr Erik Liljestrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liljestrand shoots in and drives through. Payette sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liljestrand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Payette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liljestrand.
Payette moves into range and clinches up with Liljestrand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette is pushing Liljestrand up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liljestrand fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liljestrand is trying to force a seperation but Payette has the dominant position.
Payette leaning against his opponent.
Payette looking for a takedown.
Payette controlling the action here for a moment.
Liljestrand drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Payette gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payette drags the fight down to the ground.
Liljestrand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liljestrand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liljestrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Payette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payette wriggles free and stands up.
Liljestrand shoots in for a takedown but Payette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payette is looking to clinch but Liljestrand is avoiding it.
Payette tries to clinch up but Liljestrand circles away and keeps his distance.
Payette takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liljestrand fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liljestrand fails with the takedown
and Payette counters with a takedown into side control.
Liljestrand is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Payette has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payette trying to control the position but Liljestrand is working away.
Liljestrand tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payette wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Payette goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Liljestrand has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Payette but great work by Liljestrand.
Liljestrand working away.
Liljestrand is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Payette will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Liljestrand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Payette tries to bench press Liljestrand off him but Liljestrand keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liljestrand off and has taken his back!
Liljestrand tries to roll but Payette sticks to his back.
Liljestrand is trying to stand back up.
Liljestrand defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Payette working for a choke but Liljestrand is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Payette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payette 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Charles Payette !
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Charles Payette !
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Charles Payette !
Charles Payette wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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