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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eetu Matsubich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnoldo Paulakorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulakorpi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Volbeat -Sad Mans Tongue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eetu Matsubich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnoldo Paulakorpi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsubich scores with a takedown into Paulakorpi's guard.
Matsubich tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulakorpi is retaining full guard.
Matsubich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulakorpi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsubich thows a big elbow that misses.
Matsubich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Matsubich.
Matsubich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paulakorpi is fending him off so far but Matsubich persists. Nope, Paulakorpi circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsubich connects with a high kick.
Matsubich doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulakorpi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsubich gets a takedown into half guard.
Matsubich is keen to just control but Paulakorpi is a slippery customer.
Matsubich passes to full mount!
Paulakorpi taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsubich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsubich throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paulakorpi because Matsubich loaded up on that one.
Matsubich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulakorpi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matsubich.
Matsubich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsubich content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paulakorpi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paulakorpi is not content to let Matsubich control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paulakorpi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsubich is keen to just control but Paulakorpi is a slippery customer.
Paulakorpi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eetu Matsubich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsubich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulakorpi.
Matsubich tries to clinch but Paulakorpi moves out of range.
Eetu Matsubich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulakorpi throws a lazy head kick
and Matsubich counters with a head kick. That will keep Paulakorpi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paulakorpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Matsubich or perhaps it was just good defense by Paulakorpi which made him look bad.
Paulakorpi moves out of range as Matsubich throws a body kick.
Matsubich misses with a takedown attempt - Paulakorpi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulakorpi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eetu Matsubich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsubich fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsubich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paulakorpi as he jumps to the side.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick that misses
and Matsubich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matsubich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matsubich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paulakorpi misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick that misses.
Paulakorpi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulakorpi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Paulakorpi. No joy for Matsubich on that attempt.
Matsubich tries to work over Paulakorpi's front leg with a kick but Paulakorpi checks it.
Eetu Matsubich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Paulakorpi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsubich shoots in for a takedown but Paulakorpi shows good takedown defense.
Paulakorpi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matsubich backs up against the cage.
Paulakorpi misses with a few strikes there.
Paulakorpi misses with a two punch combination.
Nice combo by Paulakorpi! Oh, that's hurt him - Matsubich falls to the canvas and Paulakorpi follows him into side control.
Matsubich is rocked!
Paulakorpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulakorpi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matsubich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsubich struggling a bit here.
Paulakorpi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matsubich rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paulakorpi's guard! Nice work there by Matsubich!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldo Paulakorpi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matsubich wants to clinch up but Paulakorpi keeps it at a distance.
Paulakorpi lands a left and a right that sends Matsubich crashing to the canvas! Paulakorpi dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Matsubich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paulakorpi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Matsubich seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsubich is desperately trying to improve his position but Paulakorpi has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsubich tries to hold on but Paulakorpi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulakorpi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Matsubich breaks Paulakorpi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Matsubich gets to his feet. Paulakorpi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Paulakorpi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsubich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulakorpi manages to avoid it.
Paulakorpi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsubich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paulakorpi counters with a series of strikes. Matsubich will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Eetu Matsubich has been cut.
Paulakorpi closes the distance and clinches up with Matsubich, looking for a takedown. Paulakorpi pushes Matsubich against the cage but Matsubich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsubich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsubich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paulakorpi circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulakorpi misses with a few strikes there.
Matsubich swings for the body but Paulakorpi moves out of range.
Matsubich fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Matsubich with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eetu Matsubich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulakorpi throws a right and a left that Matsubich avoids nicely.
Paulakorpi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matsubich shoots in but Paulakorpi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paulakorpi throws a sloppy head kick and Matsubich moves out of range easily.
Matsubich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matsubich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paulakorpi!
Matsubich trying to control but Paulakorpi is having none of it.
Paulakorpi is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldo Paulakorpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paulakorpi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldo Paulakorpi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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