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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 12
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Santos dives in and scores a takedown into Paatero's guard.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santos won't allow Paatero to get back to his feet.
Paatero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Paatero is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paatero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paatero is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Paatero is trying to stand.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paatero is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Paatero won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Santos controlling the pace.
Paatero tries to kick Santos off in order to stand up. Santos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paatero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Paatero is letting Santos control him for a moment. #SUB#
Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paatero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santos happy to just control the position for now.
Paatero is looking to get back to his feet here but Santos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Paatero's back.
Paatero trying to get back to his feet but Santos is in full control for now. #T3#
Santos has good solid back control here.
Santos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Paatero is trying to stand back up.
Santos controls the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paatero is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Paatero trying to get back to his feet but Santos is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Paatero's body.
Paatero is trying to get back to his feet but Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Paatero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erberth Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Paatero works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Paatero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paatero duly obliges. #TD#
Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paatero on his heels. He'll look to pass Paatero's guard now, I'm sure.
Santos stops Paatero from standing up.
Paatero is wriggling around but Santos manages to pass to half guard.
Paatero is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paatero wants to stand back up but Santos manages to pass into side control.
Paatero tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
You get the feeling that Paatero really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Santos moves to the back position.
Paatero is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Santos controls the action.
Paatero trying to get back to his feet but Santos is in full control for now.
Santos controlling from the back.#T2##SUB#
Santos looking for the choke but no joy.
Erberth Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paatero is trying to get back to his feet but Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Paatero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Paatero do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Paatero wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Paatero wants to get back to his feet.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paatero can do to turn this around?
Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erberth Santos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paatero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Paatero wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santos 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.
Paatero wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paatero wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santos manages to pass to side control.
Santos is taking a breather. Paatero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Paatero wants to get back to his feet.
Paatero is looking to get back to is feet but Santos passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Paatero's face as Santos controls the position.
Paatero tries to escape but Santos is in control.
You can see the frustration on Paatero's face as Santos controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paatero is trying to buck Santos off.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paatero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Paatero is defending well.
Santos stalling. #T3#
Santos prevents Paatero from standing back up.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paatero is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Well, if Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paatero lands a slapping body shot.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paatero's corner calls for a 1-2. Paatero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paatero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Paatero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Paatero throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paatero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Paatero.
Paatero scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Paatero.
Paatero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paatero to the ground. Santos is now in Paatero's guard.
Paatero wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos passes Paatero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paatero is trying to escape back to his feet but Santos uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jari Paatero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paatero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jari Paatero.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erberth Santos!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 8
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Voroshilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paatero.
Paatero tries to bum rush Voroshilov with a series of wild strikes but Voroshilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Voroshilov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paatero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Voroshilov counters with an inside leg kick.
Paatero throws a nice looking combination but Voroshilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paatero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voroshilov lands a head shot.
Paatero swings for the body but Voroshilov moves out of range.
Paatero fails to land with a series of punches.
Paatero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paatero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voroshilov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Paatero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paatero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paatero is breathing heavily.
Voroshilov scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voroshilov scores with a head kick. Paatero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Jari Paatero has been cut.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Voroshilov! Paatero is out on his feet! Voroshilov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Paatero is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Paatero is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Voroshilov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Paatero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Paatero.
Paatero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomez eats them both and turns towards Paatero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Ronny Gomez has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Paatero misses the target.
Paatero misses with a hook.
Paatero throws a series of strikes that have Gomez backpedaling.
#ROC2#
Gomez is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Paatero. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Paatero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paatero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paatero.
Paatero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paatero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Gomez instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jari Paatero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paatero leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jari Paatero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paatero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paatero swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Paatero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paatero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paatero misses with a wild combination.
Paatero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
Gomez throws a counter high kick but Paatero was just alert enough to avoid it.
Paatero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Paatero's head.
Paatero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Paatero.
Paatero tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Paatero.
Paatero looks winded!
A punch combination from Paatero misses.
Gomez tries to counter by clinching up but Paatero breaks away and moves out of range.
Paatero misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with an inside leg kick.
Paatero lands with a nice body punch.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL#
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez is pushing Paatero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Gomez.
#BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Paatero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paatero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Paatero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paatero misses with a wild combination.
Gomez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paatero manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Paatero pushes him off.
Paatero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paatero throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez wants to clinch.
Paatero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Paatero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Gomez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Paatero misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paatero throws a combination. Gomez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paatero throws a shot to the body.
Gomez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paatero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paatero looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Paatero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez throws a quick counter head kick but Paatero was just out of range.
Paatero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Paatero scores with a nice strike.
Paatero lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
Paatero misses with a body shot.
Gomez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Paatero is breathing heavily.
Paatero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomez eats them both and turns towards Paatero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jari Paatero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Gomez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Paatero in a clinch.
Gomez has Paatero pressed against the cage, preventing Paatero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paatero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paatero is trying to push Gomez away but Gomez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from Gomez.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Paatero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
Paatero tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Paatero.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Paatero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Paatero. #T2#
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gomez obliges.
Gomez controlling the action here for a moment.
Paatero can't break the clinch.
Gomez wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Paatero is trying to break the clinch but Gomez has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Paatero misses.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Paatero misses with a double jab.
Paatero swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Paatero pushes him off.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Paatero lands a jab-cross combination.
Paatero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paatero misses with an uppercut.
Paatero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez tries to clinch but Paatero is having none of it.
Paatero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paatero scores with a jab.
Paatero throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
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!
Paatero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paatero throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Paatero misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Paatero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronny Gomez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Paatero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez wants to clinch.
As Gomez backs off Paatero throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Paatero does no damage.
As Paatero tries to get set, Gomez tries to push him back and clinch up but Paatero manages to avoid the attempt.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paatero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paatero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez tries to counter by clinching up but Paatero breaks away and moves out of range.
Paatero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomez eats them both and turns towards Paatero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Paatero misses with a hook.
Paatero misses with a looping left.
Paatero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paatero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paatero misses with a looping right.#T1#
Paatero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paatero as he jumps to the side.
Paatero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paatero.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Paatero is avoiding it.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Paatero.
Gomez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paatero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paatero throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Paatero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paatero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Paatero throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paatero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##TD#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paatero is trying to stand back up but Gomez is controlling him
#ES2#
Paatero has one foot on Gomez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Paatero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paatero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paatero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Paatero.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Paatero sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Paatero. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez defending well as Paatero loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez tries to clinch but Paatero moves out of range. #T3#
Gomez wants to clinch.
Paatero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Paatero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paatero throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch but Paatero moves out of range.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Paatero pushes him off.#CL#
Gomez has managed to clinch.
Gomez stalls.
Gomez is pushing Paatero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4##BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Paatero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
Paatero misses with a double jab.
Gomez throws a good cross that connects.
Paatero throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronny Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jari Paatero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paatero throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Paatero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paatero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Paatero!
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