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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stalone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Huntter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Huntter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Stalone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Huntter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stalone sprawls well. Stalone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huntter gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Stalone misses.
Stalone shoots in for a double leg but Huntter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stalone tries to clinch up.
Huntter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huntter wants it to stay on the feet.
Stalone shoots for a takedown but Huntter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Stalone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stalone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huntter is in Stalone's guard.
Huntter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stalone keeping moving, preventing Huntter from controlling successfully.
Huntter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntter chips away with some ground and pound.
Huntter 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huntter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huntter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stalone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stalone is trying to control the position but Huntter postures up.
Huntter looking to pass the guard.
Huntter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stalone wants to clinch up but Huntter keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter shoots in for a takedown but Stalone shows good takedown defense.
Stalone tries to clinch but Huntter moves away
and Huntter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalone is trying to control the position but Huntter postures up.
Huntter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huntter content to stall in guard here.
Stalone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Huntter wants to pass the guard but Stalone is keeping the position.
Huntter stopping the sweep attempt from Stalone.
Stalone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huntter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huntter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huntter with a nice head shot there.
Stalone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huntter.
Stalone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stalone, not yet.
Huntter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stalone trying to control the position.
Huntter is stalling in the full guard.
Huntter working some strikes from top position.
Huntter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntter lands a couple of elbows.
Huntter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huntter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huntter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stalone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stalone is trying to control the position but Huntter postures up.
Huntter wants to pass the guard but Stalone is keeping the position.
Huntter cracks Stalone with a solid left hand.
Huntter lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalone controls Huntter momentarily but Huntter frees himself.
Huntter landing with the ground and pound.
Huntter works over Stalone with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Huntter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stalone.
Huntter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stalone was covering up waiting for the punch and Huntter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huntter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stalone's head.
Huntter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huntter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stalone's head.
Huntter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stalone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huntter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stalone is trying to control the position but Huntter postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huntter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Huntter chips away with some ground and pound.
Huntter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stalone is keeping the position for now.
Paul Huntter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stalone wants to stand and escape but Huntter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter cracks Stalone with a solid left hand.
Huntter working some strikes from top position.
Stalone trying to keep a closed guard but Huntter is proving a slippery customer.
Huntter postures up and lands a big shot to Stalone's brow.
Huntter tries to free his leg and advance position but Stalone is retaining full guard.
Huntter lands a couple of elbows.
Huntter is working Stalone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huntter content to stall in guard here.
Huntter throwing strikes from guard but Stalone blocks nicely.
Huntter looking to sit in guard and control but Stalone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stalone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huntter's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter wriggles free and stands up.
Brandon Stalone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huntter but Huntter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stalone tries to sprawl but Huntter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huntter is nestled in close to Stalone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huntter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huntter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stalone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huntter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huntter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huntter drops an elbow to the side of Stalone's head.
Huntter trying to control the action but Stalone is working from the bottom.
Huntter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huntter connects with a nice short shot to Stalone's temple.
Stalone wants to control but Huntter is keeping busy.
Huntter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Huntter seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalone is trying to stand back up but Huntter is controlling him
Stalone is trying to maintain the position but Huntter is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huntter sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Huntter working some strikes from top position.
Huntter with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalone is looking for a triangle but Huntter pushes his legs off easily.
Huntter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Huntter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Huntter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stalone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Stalone with that takedown attempt.
Stalone wants to clinch.
Huntter slips under a jab.
Stalone tries to sprawl but Huntter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huntter is looking to advance position but Stalone won't allow it.
Huntter working Stalone over with strikes.
Stalone is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huntter lands strikes from half guard.
Huntter lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Huntter.
Huntter trying to mount his opponent but Stalone defends it.
Huntter controlling the pace.
Huntter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Huntter.
Huntter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huntter working over Stalone with some ground and pound. Stalone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huntter connects with a nice short shot to Stalone's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stalone tries to get to full guard but Huntter has control of the leg.
Huntter slips a nice elbow through Stalone's hands, connecting with Stalone's forehead.
Huntter working over Stalone with some ground and pound. Stalone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huntter prevents Stalone from improving his position.
Huntter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huntter working Stalone over with strikes.
Huntter lands strikes from half guard.
Stalone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huntter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huntter is keen to just control but Stalone is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntter lands strikes from half guard.
Huntter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huntter lands with a punch from half guard.
Huntter lands with a punch from half guard.
Huntter slips a nice elbow through Stalone's hands, connecting with Stalone's forehead.
Huntter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huntter tries to pass to full mount but Stalone defends it.
Huntter working the head and body with strikes.
Stalone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Huntter stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Huntter working Stalone over with strikes.
Huntter wants to pass the guard but Stalone is defending well.
Huntter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huntter slips a nice elbow through Stalone's hands, connecting with Stalone's forehead.
Huntter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huntter passes to side control.
Stalone taking a bit of punishment here - Huntter scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Stalone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Huntter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Huntter prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Huntter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huntter 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Huntter!
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FIGHT
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