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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakku throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalle Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paakku manages to avoid it.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens clinches up with Paakku and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paakku connects with a crisp jab.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paakku defends it nicely.
Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
Paakku is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Paakku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paakku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Paakku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens wants to stand but Paakku has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Stevens stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paakku moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalle Paakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paakku lands a two punch combo.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paakku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paakku.
Paakku throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
A lazy body kick from Paakku
and Stevens counters with a single leg into guard. Paakku didn't expect that.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paakku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Paakku throws a leg kick but Stevens moved away.
Paakku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paakku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Paakku throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevens counters with a big head kick but Paakku shrugs it off.
Paakku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens looks gassed!
Paakku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paakku blocks a head kick by Stevens.
No joy there for Paakku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Paakku does no damage.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalle Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Paakku misses with a wild combination.
Paakku sizes up Stevens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paakku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Paakku.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevens connects with a body shot that sends Paakku's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Paakku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Paakku. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paakku scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevens should have avoided that one.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paakku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Kalle Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Paakku keeps the fight on the outside.
Paakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Paakku looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paakku blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens lands with a slapping head kick.
Paakku lands a two punch combo.
Paakku looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Paakku throws a shot to the body.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalle Paakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Paakku catches Stevens right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Paakku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalle Paakku is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Paakku moves out of range easily.
Paakku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paakku throws a one two combo.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Paakku, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Paakku against the cage but Paakku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paakku is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice sprawl there from Paakku as Stevens shoots in.
Paakku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Paakku misses.
Paakku clobbers Stevens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paakku blocks a head kick by Stevens.
A clash of legs there as Stevens blocks the low kick.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Paakku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paakku throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku cracks Stevens with a good jab.
Stevens gets a clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paakku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens has Paakku pressed against the cage, preventing Paakku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens with a knee to the head.
Paakku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
Paakku is trying to break free.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paakku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stevens keeps control of Paakku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paakku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakku is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Paakku throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Paakku turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paakku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paakku is keeping busy.
Paakku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paakku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens is trying to maintain a safe position but Paakku gets an underhook and turns Stevens into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paakku.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Paakku wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Paakku wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Paakku is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Paakku avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Paakku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paakku is trying to break free.
Paakku working hard to break the clinch.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paakku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens is trying to force a seperation but Paakku has the dominant position.
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Paakku tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Paakku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens tries to clinch up but Paakku circles away and keeps his distance.
Paakku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakku just misses with a punch to the body.
Paakku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens drops his hands momentarily and Paakku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevens walks into a stiff left hand from Paakku.
Nice uppercut there from Paakku.
Paakku lands a two punch combo.
Paakku lands a nice shot that snaps Stevens's head back.
Paakku throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paakku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Paakku misses.
A punch combination from Paakku misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paakku as he jumps to the side.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Paakku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalle Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Paakku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
Paakku takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Paakku misses.
Paakku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Paakku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Paakku circles away.
Paakku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paakku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens avoids a kick to the body.
Stevens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Paakku. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Paakku shows good takedown defense.
Paakku throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Paakku. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Paakku which made him look bad.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens checks a leg kick nicely.
Paakku is looking to land body kicks.
Paakku with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Paakku which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paakku lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
Stevens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Paakku is predictable there
and Stevens counters with a head kick. That will keep Paakku thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paakku jabs at Stevens's body.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paakku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Paakku circles away.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Paakku tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paakku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Paakku.
Victor Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paakku rather than just go for the knockout.
Paakku throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Paakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a head kick. That will keep Paakku thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paakku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Kalle Paakku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Paakku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paakku can't break the clinch.
Paakku is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paakku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paakku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Paakku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paakku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Paakku!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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