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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo's entrance music is Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. A fine choice. Tsuyoshi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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137 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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145 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut. Paavo saw that one coming.
Tsuyoshi throws a series of punches but Paavo avoids them all with ease.
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping left.
Paavo is looking to counter with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Tsuyoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Paavo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuyoshi circles away.
Tsuyoshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Eliitti Paavo has been cut.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsuyoshi throws a good cross that connects.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsuyoshi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsuyoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo misses with a hook. Tsuyoshi ducked under it nicely.
Tsuyoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Paavo.
Paavo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick
and Paavo counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Paavo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tsuyoshi throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Tsuyoshi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuyoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuyoshi moves out of range easily.
Paavo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsuyoshi, pushing him back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Paavo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Paavo avoiding damage as Tsuyoshi throws knees to the body.
Paavo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Paavo managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paavo is defending well for now.
Paavo pushes Tsuyoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paavo managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paavo.
Paavo managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paavo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paavo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paavo pushes Tsuyoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuyoshi controls his hands.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paavo avoids it.
Tsuyoshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paavo jumps guard and drags Tsuyoshi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paavo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsuyoshi is aware though and is defending well.
Paavo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tsuyoshi defends it easily.
Tsuyoshi trying to control but Paavo is working from the bottom.
Paavo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuyoshi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tsuyoshi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paavo is proving hard to escape from.
Paavo looking to control.
Paavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Paavo, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsuyoshi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paavo wants to sweep here but Tsuyoshi controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paavo looking for a guillotine here but Tsuyoshi defends easily.
Paavo has his foot on Tsuyoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuyoshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Paavo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paavo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsuyoshi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eliitti Paavo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuyoshi misses with a straight right.
Tsuyoshi digs a good hook to Paavo's body.
Paavo wants to clinch.
Paavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Paavo throws a body kick that misses.
Paavo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
Nice shot lands for Paavo.
Tsuyoshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo catches Tsuyoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tsuyoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Paavo should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Paavo - just one landing.
Paavo connects with a right hand. Tsuyoshi shakes it off.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paavo tries to bum rush Tsuyoshi with a series of wild strikes but Tsuyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo walks into a left hand.
Tsuyoshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tsuyoshi swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuyoshi misses the target.
Paavo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Paavo avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses.
Eliitti Paavo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paavo scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Paavo in his tracks for a moment.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch.
Paavo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tsuyoshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Paavo controls the action.
Tsuyoshi working Paavo over with knees to the body.
Paavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuyoshi.
A short body shot lands from Paavo as the two fighters clinch.
Tsuyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paavo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo trying to control the position.
Paavo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuyoshi's guard.
Paavo slips nicely into half guard.
Paavo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paavo works his way into full mount!
Paavo controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo trying to control but Tsuyoshi is having none of it.
Eliitti Paavo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsuyoshi tries to hold on but Paavo pushes him away.
Tsuyoshi is squirming around, avoiding Paavo's attempts to control the action.
Paavo wants to finish this one by submission but Tsuyoshi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Paavo.
Paavo has hold of Tsuyoshi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tsuyoshi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paavo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tsuyoshi is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paavo avoids the attempt from Tsuyoshi to control.
Paavo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliitti Paavo!
After the fight, Eliitti Paavo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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