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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey swivels and escapes.
Grey feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Grey lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grey quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Grey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grey taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Grey is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Grey is looking to improve his position.
Grey is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to control the position.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Grey.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Grey has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Grey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Grey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grey has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith tries to roll over but Grey keeps him under control.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey preventing the sweep.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grey tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Grey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to control but Grey wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Grey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grey misses the jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grey defends it nicely.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith blocks a head kick by Grey.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grey pinned against the cage. Grey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tony Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Grey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey.
Grey thumps Smith with a low kick.
Grey looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Grey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Grey counters with a thumping low kick.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grey throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Grey connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Grey scores with a body shot.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Grey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Grey.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Grey throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith avoids the head kick by Grey.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Grey checks it.
Grey thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Grey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith looks for a takedown but Grey sprawls well.
Grey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hook but Grey blocks it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Grey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Grey defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Grey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grey pinned against the cage. Grey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Tony Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grey lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Grey.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grey tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Grey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Grey is blocking nicely.
Grey is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith avoids the attempt from Grey to control.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Grey taking shots to the head.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Grey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grey is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grey is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith has hold of Grey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith prevents Grey from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looking to control but Grey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Grey is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith unloading with bombs!
Grey is trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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