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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Springsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Springsteen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Springsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalevi shoots in looking for a takedown but Springsteen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalevi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kalevi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Springsteen is fending him off so far but Kalevi persists. Nope, Springsteen circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Springsteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springsteen swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Springsteen misses.
Springsteen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Kalevi or perhaps it was just good defense by Springsteen which made him look bad.
Paul Springsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pullo Kalevi.
Danga de danga de dang - Springsteen scores with a four punch combination!
Springsteen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalevi.
Springsteen tries to bum rush Kalevi with a series of wild strikes but Kalevi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalevi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Springsteen.
Springsteen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalevi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Springsteen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalevi is working away from the top position though.
Kalevi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springsteen wants to control but Kalevi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalevi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Springsteen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Springsteen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Springsteen taking some punishment here, with Kalevi in his half guard.
Kalevi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kalevi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springsteen is trying is best to control the position here.
Springsteen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalevi on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Springsteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Springsteen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Springsteen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalevi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Springsteen. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Springsteen pinned against the cage. Springsteen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kalevi throws a big shot that misses.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalevi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Springsteen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Springsteen scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springsteen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalevi.
Kalevi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springsteen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Springsteen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Springsteen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalevi leaves Springsteen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Springsteen misses with the combination.
Springsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springsteen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but Springsteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Springsteen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalevi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Springsteen is trying to defend but Kalevi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Springsteen trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Springsteen wants to sweep but Kalevi has passed to side control!
Kalevi tries to advance to mount but Springsteen denies him.
Springsteen looking for a sweep but Kalevi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Springsteen trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springsteen tries to reverse the position but Kalevi maintains control.
Kalevi landing shots from mount.
Kalevi prevents Springsteen from getting the reversal.
Kalevi controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalevi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kalevi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Springsteen is rocked!
It looks like Paul Springsteen has been cut.
Springsteen is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springsteen tries to lock up and control but Kalevi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalevi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paul Springsteen's cut is getting worse.
Kalevi controlling the position easily from mount.
Springsteen tries to hold on but Kalevi postures up.
Springsteen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Springsteen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi content just to control the position here.
Kalevi lands a nice shot to the head.
Kalevi landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalevi controlling from mount.
Springsteen wants to hold on but Kalevi pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalevi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Springsteen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Springsteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul Springsteen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalevi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul Springsteen is winning the standup battle so far.
Springsteen swinging wildly here.
Kalevi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Springsteen circles away.
Springsteen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Springsteen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalevi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Springsteen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalevi controls the pace.
Kalevi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springsteen trying to control the position.
Kalevi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Springsteen looking to control.
Kalevi is fighting to break Springsteen's control of his arms but Springsteen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Springsteen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kalevi fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Springsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pullo Kalevi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi tries for a takedown but Springsteen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Springsteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but Springsteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Springsteen takes a swing at Kalevi's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Springsteen.
Springsteen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Springsteen misses.
Springsteen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Springsteen tries to sprawl but Kalevi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Springsteen tries to get to full guard but Kalevi has control of the leg.
Springsteen has a hand on Kalevi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kalevi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kalevi with shots to the head and body - Springsteen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jeez, Paul Springsteen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Springsteen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pullo Kalevi!
Pullo Kalevi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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