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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pako Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Souza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brazil National Anthem. Laine has chosen Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine slips a straight right by Souza.
Laine thumps Souza with a low kick.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine tries a low kick but Souza avoids it.
Laine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
Souza works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Laine lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laine scores with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head kick by Laine misses
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine stalling in the clinch but Souza improves position.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Laine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Pako Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine blocking some punches.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Laine controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Laine.
Stalling in the clinch from Laine.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
A short left from Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Souza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Laine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Souza is defending well for now.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Laine stalls.
Souza throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Laine.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Souza avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
Souza misses with the head strike.
Laine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souza blocks a body shot from Laine.
A short left from Souza.
Laine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Souza is keeping busy.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Laine.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine landing knees to the body.
Souza tightens his grip and picks Laine up, before dumping him to the ground. Laine manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Souza uses it to pass to side control.
Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Laine is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Souza has taken his back.
Laine is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Souza off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Souza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Souza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as Souza tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Souza checks a low kick from Laine.
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Laine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Laine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine has Souza pressed against the cage.
Laine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Souza blocks an uppercut.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Souza lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine lands an uppercut.
A short right from Laine.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Souza wants to take the fight to the mat but Laine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Laine presses Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pako Laine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine prevents a body shot from Souza.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Laine is trying to maintain a safe position but Souza gets an underhook and turns Laine into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Souza's elbow.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
Souza is trying to trip Laine. He has hold of a leg but Laine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Souza persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laine is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza is looking to wear down Laine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Souza moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laine.
Souza throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Souza.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Souza thumps Laine with a low kick.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine avoids the body shot from Souza.
Laine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laine throws a low kick but Souza avoids it.
Pako Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Laine seems unphased.
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.
Souza looking to score a takedown here. Laine is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Laine's guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Souza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Souza blocks a head kick by Laine.
Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laine sprawls and moves away.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souza staying out of range there.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Souza throws a low kick but Laine moves out of range easily.
Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Souza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andre Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine throws a low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Souza saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Souza.
I think Laine 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Pako Laine!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Pako Laine!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Pako Laine!
Pako Laine wins by unanimous decision!
Pako Laine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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