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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephane Ouelet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent elbows
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephane Ouelet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalle Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouelet defending well as Paakku loads up on a big left hand.
Paakku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ouelet dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
Paakku throws a hook to the side of Ouelet's head but Ouelet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Paakku. Those never looked like landing.
Paakku throws a series of punches but Ouelet moves out of range.
Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouelet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paakku punishes Ouelet's body with a nice straight punch.
Paakku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouelet moves forwards but Paakku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouelet dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
Paakku misses with a straight right.
Paakku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku connects with a crisp jab.
Paakku keeps the fight on the outside.
Paakku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouelet dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
Sloppy strikes from Paakku. Those never looked like landing.
Ouelet moves out of range of the leg kick from Paakku.
Ouelet has Paakku up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ouelet.
Ouelet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ouelet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paakku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Ouelet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kalle Paakku has been cut.
Ouelet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paakku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paakku is trying to break the clinch but Ouelet is controlling him.
Ouelet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ouelet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paakku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paakku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ouelet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paakku tries to break the clinch but Ouelet is controlling the position.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
Ouelet trying to land knees to the body.
Ouelet prevents Paakku from breaking the clinch.
Paakku working hard to break the clinch.
Ouelet scores with a knee to the head.
Paakku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ouelet lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Ouelet lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Ouelet.
That has opened up Kalle Paakku's cut even more.
Paakku takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paakku is looking to break free of the clinch but Ouelet has double underhooks.
Ouelet lands an elbow inside that Paakku shrugs off.
Paakku tries to break the clinch but Ouelet is controlling the position.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Ouelet.
Paakku is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paakku is trying to force a seperation but Ouelet has the dominant position.
Ouelet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakku working hard to break the clinch.
Paakku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ouelet has him pressed against the cage.
Paakku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ouelet misses with a knee strike.
Ouelet lands a damaging elbow.
Paakku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paakku avoids a wild elbow strike from Ouelet.
Paakku blocks an elbow strike.
Paakku is pressed up against the cage. Ouelet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paakku down to the mat. Paakku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ouelet counters by clinching up.
Ouelet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paakku is trying to force a seperation but Ouelet has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku blocks an elbow strike from Ouelet.
Ouelet missing with knees to the body.
Ouelet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephane Ouelet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paakku managing to block the knees to the body from Ouelet.
Ouelet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ouelet lands a knee to the head.
Ouelet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paakku tries to circle away but Ouelet has him pinned against the cage.
Paakku avoiding damage as Ouelet throws knees to the body.
Ouelet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paakku is trying to push Ouelet away but Ouelet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ouelet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paakku prevents it.
Ouelet keeps control of Paakku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paakku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ouelet lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Ouelet gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paakku regains guard.
Ouelet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ouelet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephane Ouelet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Paakku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paakku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paakku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ouelet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ouelet counters with a shoot takedown. Paakku fights it but they end up in guard.
Ouelet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paakku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ouelet postures up in Paakku's guard and throws a big left but Paakku blocks it.
Ouelet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ouelet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ouelet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouelet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paakku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ouelet throws an elbow that misses. Paakku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ouelet's guard. Nice move by Paakku!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku throws an elbow that misses. Ouelet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paakku's guard. Nice move by Ouelet!
Ouelet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paakku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ouelet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ouelet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ouelet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ouelet postures up in Paakku's guard and throws a big left but Paakku blocks it.
Ouelet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ouelet wants to stand but Paakku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ouelet throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paakku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ouelet is controlling him.
Ouelet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ouelet won't allow Paakku to get back to his feet.
Ouelet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ouelet is looking to work some ground and pound but Paakku has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ouelet works over Paakku with some ground and pound from guard.
Ouelet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ouelet throwing strikes from guard but Paakku blocks nicely.
Paakku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ouelet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ouelet throws a big right hand that misses.
Paakku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ouelet.
Ouelet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ouelet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ouelet lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouelet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ouelet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ouelet gets to his feet - Paakku follows without any prompting.
Paakku is breathing heavily.
Paakku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ouelet.
Kalle Paakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouelet wants to clinch up but Paakku keeps it at a distance.
Paakku throws a solid leg kick but Ouelet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paakku.
Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Paakku.
Ouelet slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephane Ouelet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Paakku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ouelet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouelet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paakku.
Ouelet checks a leg kick.
Paakku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouelet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paakku.
Paakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paakku swinging wildly here.
Paakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ouelet.
Ouelet moves in looking to clinch but Paakku pushes him off.
Paakku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ouelet circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouelet tries to clinch but Paakku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paakku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paakku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paakku throws a right and a left that Ouelet avoids nicely.
Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paakku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paakku throws a right and a left that Ouelet avoids nicely.
Paakku misses with a low kick.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouelet clinches up against the cage.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ouelet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ouelet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ouelet keeps control of Paakku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ouelet.
Ouelet crunches a lovely knee into Paakku's ribcage.
Stephane Ouelet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ouelet lands an elbow inside.
Ouelet lands a damaging elbow.
Ouelet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paakku's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouelet lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Ouelet lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Ouelet lands a nice knee to the body.
Ouelet lands an elbow just above Paakku 's eye.
Ouelet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ouelet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouelet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paakku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ouelet lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ouelet.
Ouelet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paakku takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paakku.
Ouelet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ouelet is trying to drag Paakku to the mat but Paakku just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephane Ouelet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouelet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paakku cracks Ouelet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouelet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paakku.
Paakku tries to bum rush Ouelet with a series of wild strikes but Ouelet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paakku throws a series of punches but Ouelet avoids them all with ease.
Paakku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ouelet is out of range and Paakku settles back down.
Stephane Ouelet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouelet avoids a kick to the body.
Ouelet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ouelet backs up against the cage.
A slow jab from Paakku misses its intended target.
Ouelet wants to clinch up but Paakku keeps it at a distance.
Kalle Paakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouelet tries to clinch up.
Paakku missing with a left hand there. Ouelet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paakku lands a two punch combo.
Ouelet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouelet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ouelet is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephane Ouelet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ouelet, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephane Ouelet!
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