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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tonnie Mazloum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Paakkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville Paakkari told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonnie Mazloum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ville Paakkari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkari slips a jab from Mazloum.
Mazloum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazloum misses the shot to the body.
Paakkari moves out of range of the strikes.
Paakkari misses with a hook
and Mazloum counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Paakkari.
Mazloum blocks a leg kick.
Paakkari ducks right into an uppercut from Mazloum.
Paakkari tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazloum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paakkari slips a straight right by Mazloum.
Mazloum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paakkari is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paakkari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazloum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paakkari.
Paakkari just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mazloum misses its target.
Paakkari works Mazloum's body with a nice hook.
Mazloum defending well as Paakkari loads up on a big left hand.
Mazloum throwing a counter right hand but Paakkari manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazloum looks to land a left hand but Paakkari moved out of range nicely.
Paakkari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazloum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paakkari in his tracks.
Paakkari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paakkari just misses with a punch to the body.
Paakkari lands a jab to the head.
Mazloum throws a lazy uppercut
and Paakkari counters with a nice uppercut.
Paakkari misses with a looping left.
Mazloum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Paakkari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazloum misses with a wild body shot.
Mazloum throws a low kick, looking for Paakkari's leg but Paakkari calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Paakkari finds it's way through Mazloum's defenses.
Paakkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazloum slips a straight right by Paakkari.
Mazloum defending well as Paakkari loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari ducks under a wild hook from Mazloum.
Mazloum throws an off balance right hand
and Paakkari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paakkari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazloum.
A little jabbing left from Paakkari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paakkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazloum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paakkari.
Mazloum punishes Paakkari's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazloum throws a hook but Paakkari avoids it easily.
Mazloum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paakkari.
Mazloum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paakkari.
Paakkari tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazloum is wise to it.
Paakkari looks to land a combination but Mazloum avoids it well.
Mazloum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paakkari lands a head kick. Mazloum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mazloum seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paakkari throws a shot from downtown. Mazloum moves away and avoids it.
Mazloum stuns Paakkari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paakkari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paakkari slips under a jab.
Paakkari moves out of range as Mazloum strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum misses with a hook.
Mazloum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazloum avoids the head kick by Paakkari.
Paakkari moves out of range as Mazloum strikes.
Tonnie Mazloum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazloum throws a sloppy head kick and Paakkari moves out of range easily.
Mazloum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paakkari.
Mazloum throws the left hand but Paakkari avoids the punch easily.
Paakkari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazloum checks a leg kick.
Paakkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazloum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paakkari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paakkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazloum is just out of range.
Mazloum throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazloum tried to score with a low kick but Paakkari checks it.
Paakkari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paakkari slips under a jab.
Paakkari tries to clinch but Mazloum is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari misses with a hook.
Mazloum avoids the body shot from Paakkari.
Mazloum throws a shot to the body.
Mazloum throws a right hand that Paakkari ducks under and follows up with a left that Paakkari also avoids with ease.
Mazloum throws a shot from downtown. Paakkari moves away and avoids it.
Paakkari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakkari loads up on a big right hand but Mazloum slips the punch.
Paakkari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazloum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paakkari was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazloum.
Paakkari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazloum.
A little feinted left hand from Mazloum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paakkari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mazloum scores with a push kick.
Paakkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paakkari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazloum.
A big left from Paakkari misses.
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 Tonnie Mazloum will probably get the nod.
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.
Mazloum tries a head kick but it misses.
Paakkari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paakkari misses with the combination.
Paakkari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazloum.
Paakkari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paakkari slips under a jab.
Mazloum throws a sloppy head kick and Paakkari moves out of range easily.
Mazloum just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazloum slips a straight right by Paakkari.
Tonnie Mazloum is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paakkari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazloum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazloum misses with a left hand
and Paakkari counters with a three punch combo that has Mazloum backing up. Mazloum nods at Paakkari to acknowledge the strikes.
Paakkari tries to close the distance and clinch but Mazloum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazloum punishes Paakkari's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazloum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paakkari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paakkari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mazloum misses with an uppercut.
Mazloum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paakkari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazloum scrambles back to his feet.
Paakkari avoids the body shot from Mazloum.
Paakkari fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazloum blocks a jab.
A big left from Mazloum misses.
Mazloum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazloum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazloum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mazloum misses with an uppercut. Paakkari saw that one coming.
Paakkari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mazloum to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paakkari throws a jab when Mazloum was well out of range.
It looked like Mazloum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazloum throws a good cross that connects.
Mazloum just misses with a punch to the body.
Paakkari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazloum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paakkari manages to avoid it.
Mazloum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paakkari.
Paakkari tries a low kick but Mazloum avoids it.
Mazloum looks to score with a jab to the body but Paakkari is just out of range.
Mazloum dodges the punch combination from Paakkari.
Mazloum lands with a shot to the body.
Mazloum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paakkari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazloum.
Mazloum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazloum, as that shot connected.
Mazloum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paakkaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazloum throws a leg kick but Paakkari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazloum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paakkari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Paakkari.
Paakkari connects with a jab.
Mazloum throws a looping overhand right but Paakkari ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Paakkari catches Mazloum right on the button with a cross.
Mazloum is looking to chop away at Paakkari's legs.
Paakkari misses with a straight right.
Paakkari takes one to the chin there.
Paakkari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paakkari throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Mazloum misses its target.
Mazloum cracks Paakkari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paakkari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mazloum scores with a jab. Paakkari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paakkari tests Mazloum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazloum throws a jab when Paakkari was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazloum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paakkari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazloum.
It seemed like Paakkari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paakkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paakkari.
Paakkari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paakkari!
Mazloum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paakkari's head backwards.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Paakkari might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mazloum has got the better of the exchanges.
Mazloum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paakkari.
Paakkari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazloum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazloum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonnie Mazloum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Mazloum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paakkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazloum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazloum throws a right and a left that Paakkari avoids nicely.
Paakkari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazloum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paakkari can do to turn this around?
Mazloum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paakkari misses with a head kick.
Paakkari misses with a body shot
and Mazloum counters with a nice uppercut.
Paakkari misses with a wild body shot.
Mazloum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mazloum.
Paakkari throws a head kick but Mazloum moves out of range.
Mazloum moves out of range as Paakkari throws a body kick.
Paakkari scoring well with a low kick there.
Paakkari throws a hook but Mazloum blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Paakkari.
Mazloum misses with a leg kick.
Paakkari throws a front kick that sends Mazloum stumbling back into the cage.
Paakkari throws out a loose jab but Mazloum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazloum punishes Paakkari's body with a nice straight punch.
Paakkari moves away from the strike by Mazloum.
Mazloum just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazloum with a nice cross.
Paakkari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazloum.
Mazloum misses the shot to the body.
Paakkari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paakkari just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazloum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazloum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazloum throws a hook but Paakkari avoids it easily.
Mazloum lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mazloum.
Paakkari defending well as Mazloum loads up on a big left hand.
Paakkari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paakkari slips a jab from Mazloum.
Paakkari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazloum.
Mazloum just misses with a punch to the body.
Paakkari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Paakkari.
Paakkari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paakkari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paakkari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mazloum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paakkari motions for Mazloum to come forward. Paakkari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Paakkari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazloum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paakkari.
Tonnie Mazloum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazloum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazloum loads up on a big right hand but Paakkari slips the punch.
Mazloum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Mazloum catches Paakkari right on the button with a cross.
Mazloum with a hook.
Mazloum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paakkari under the eye.
Mazloum slips a jab from Paakkari.
Paakkari ducks under a wild hook from Mazloum.
Paakkari ducks under a wild hook from Mazloum.
A punch lands to the side of Mazloum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Mazloum finds it's way through Paakkari's defenses.
Mazloum slips a straight right by Paakkari.
Paakkari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paakkari misses with a hook
and Mazloum counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mazloum.
Paakkari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazloum. Mazloum obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazloum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paakkari.
Paakkari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazloum.
Mazloum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab from Mazloum.
Mazloum misses with a double jab.
Paakkari lands a nice looking body shot.
Paakkari blocks a jab.
Ville Paakkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Paakkari misses.
Paakkari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paakkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paakkari clobbers Mazloum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonnie Mazloum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazloum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonnie Mazloum!
Our winner, Tonnie Mazloum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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