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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Pascual (ranked 6178 p4p, 587 weight class) and Trey Messi (ranked 6176 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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192 lbs
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177 cm
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaise Pascual! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trey Messi! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pascual has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Messi finds it's way round the side to connect with Pascual's head. Pascual scores with a crisp jab that stopped Messi in his tracks. Jab, jab by Pascual - just one landing. Pascual connects with a crisp jab. Pascual closes the distance and pushes Messi back into the cage. Pascual gets through Messi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Messi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascual creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Pascual has a couple of punches blocked by Messi.
Pascual tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right hand to the side of the head by Pascual. Pascual lands a right hand. Pascual will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Messi up against the cage. Pascual swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Messi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pascual tries a body shot but Messi blocks it.
Messi scores with a shot to the side of Pascual's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pascual taking a breather. Messi is stalling here.
Messi tries a body shot but Pascual blocks it.
Messi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Messi lands with a light punch inside. Messi lands with a left to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Messi. Pascual throws a head punch that misses. A short body shot lands from Pascual as the two fighters clinch.
Pascual swings wildly with an uppercut but Messi uses good head movement to avoid it. Pascual misses with some punches.
Messi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Messi working aggressively here.
Pascual scores with an uppercut up the middle. Messi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pascual lands with a short head shot on the inside. Pascual misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pascual blocking some punches.
Messi can't find room to land a body shot as Pascual controls the action.
Messi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Messi slows down the pace here.
Messi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Pascual taking a breather. The referee calls for Pascual to work.
Pascual manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pascual gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Messi misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pascual lands a left hand.
Messi misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Messi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messi. Pascual blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Messi misses with the head strike.
Pascual tries to stall but Messi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pascual blocking some punches.
Messi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Messi lands with a right to the head. A head punch on the inside from Messi fails to land. Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascual throws a punch but it's blocked by Messi. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Messi tries to throw a body punch but Pascual avoids it by throwing Messi back against the cage. Messi misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pascual lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pascual is trying to stall.
Pascual lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascual. Pascual misses with the head strike.
Messi tries a body shot but Pascual blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Pascual lands a shoulder strike. Pascual misses with the head strike.
Messi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Messi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pascual uses good head movement to avoid it. Messi has a couple of punches blocked by Pascual.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Pascual stalling.
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 Blaise Pascual will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pascual with a jab. Messi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Donk. Pascual catches Messi right on the button with a cross. Messi fails in his attempt to clinch. Messi takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pascual tests Messi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Pascual has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pascual makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Pascual misses with a hook from the clinch. Messi misses with a short punch on the inside. Pascual stalling in the clinch but Messi improves position. Pascual fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascual misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pascual misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Pascual goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch on the inside from Pascual fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pascual misses with a hook from the clinch. Messi blocks an uppercut.
Messi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Pascual tries to throw a body punch but Messi avoids it by throwing Pascual back against the cage. Messi misses with a punch to the body.
Messi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pascual goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Messi fails to land. Pascual working aggressively here.
Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascual scores with a shoulder strike. Pascual misses with a punch to the body.
Messi throws a head punch that misses. Messi stalling in the clinch but Pascual improves position. Good body shot from Messi.
A head punch on the inside from Pascual fails to land. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Pascual. Pascual makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Messi misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Pascual.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascual. A right hand to the body from Pascual.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pascual fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Messi misses with a punch to the body.
Pascual is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messi can do to turn this around? Messi prevents a body shot from Pascual. A head punch blocked on the inside by Pascual. Pascual lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Pascual fails to land. Messi throws a head punch that misses. Pascual is leaning against Messi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Pascual.
Messi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Pascual has a couple of punches blocked by Messi.
Messi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pascual. Both fighters working to control the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Pascual tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messi's elbow. Pascual controlling the action here for a moment.
Pascual lands with a short head shot on the inside. Messi misses with some punches.
Messi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Pascual. Messi misses with the head strike.
Pascual lands on the inside with an uppercut. Pascual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Messi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Messi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Messi. Messi working aggressively here.
Pascual displaying some good clinch control by pressing Messi up against the cage. Pascual scores with a shot to the side of Messi's head. Messi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Messi cracks Pascual with a nice body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A battle for position here, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Pascual dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Messi jabs at Pascual's body. Messi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pascual attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away. Messi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pascual momentarily.
Messi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Messi! But no joy. A lazy left from Pascual finds it's target. Pascual on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Good standup being displayed there by Messi as he connects with a hook. Pascual swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pascual lands with a good body shot. Pascual rushes Messi and presses him up against the cage. Pascual tries to stall but Messi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pascual's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! 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! Pascual taking a breather. Pascual lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Blaise Pascual has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch on the inside from Messi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pascual tries to work over Messi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pascual blocking some punches.
Messi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pascual is struggling to control the position. Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messi. Messi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pascual. Messi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pascual stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascual. Messi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pascual fails to land. Messi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pascuals head. Messi lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascual. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascual. Pascual just leaning against Messi, taking a breather. Messi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Pascual blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pascual misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Messi. Messi lands a body shot. Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascual. 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! Messi blocks an uppercut.
Pascual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Messi can't find room to land a body shot as Pascual controls the action.
Messi misses with some punches.
Messi tries a body shot but Pascual blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pascual is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A nice right hand lands inside from Messi. Messi misses with the head strike.
Messi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pascual backwards. Pascual looking to slow down the pace here. Pascual scores with a nice hook to the head. Messi scores with a shot to the side of Pascual's head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Messi. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Pascual has Messi pressed against the cage.
Pascual tries to stall but Messi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Pascual. Messi misses with some punches.
Pascual throws a punch but it's blocked by Messi. Messi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascual. Pascual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pascual trying to stall but Messi improves his position.
Pascual lands with a short head shot on the inside. Messi wants to stall.
Pascual throws a punch but it's blocked by Messi. Messi scores with a hook to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Messi letting Pascual take a breather here. Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Messi lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Trey Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pascual 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Blaise Pascual! Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Blaise Pascual! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Blaise Pascual!
Blaise Pascual wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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