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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Paavali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Sledge Hammer Facelift. Pate Paavali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Paavali!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Bunga.
Bunga throws a series of strikes that have Paavali backpedaling.
It looks like Pate Paavali has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunga jabs Paavali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paavali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Paavali with that takedown attempt.
Paavali takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paavali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunga can pounce on him.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paavali is trying to pull guard but Bunga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bunga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunga breaks the clinch.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paavali.
Bunga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bunga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga tries to bum rush Paavali with a series of wild strikes but Paavali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunga.
Bunga rushes Paavali and presses him up against the cage.
Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Paavali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunga sprawls well. Bunga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paavali gets slowly back to his feet.
Seth Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Paavali.
Bunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Paavali blocks it.
Paavali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paavali creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Paavali fails with the takedown.
Bunga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Paavali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paavali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paavali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paavali fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paavali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paavali is defended easily by Bunga.
Paavali on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seth Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavali fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Bunga.
Bunga tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Seth Bunga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunga leaves Paavali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga throws a one two combo.
Bunga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavali fails with a takedown attempt.
Paavali fails with the takedown.
Bunga misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunga tries to avoid it but Paavali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunga to the ground. Bunga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paavali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunga tries to avoid it but Paavali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunga to the ground. Bunga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paavali shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunga tries to sprawl out of it but Paavali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunga scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Paavali's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paavali fails to land the takedown.
Paavali avoids the head kick by Bunga.
Bunga lands a leg kick that knocks Paavali off balance momentarily.
Bunga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunga misses with a head kick.
Bunga connects with a high kick.
Bunga clinches with his opponent.
Bunga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paavali can do to turn this around?
Bunga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seth Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunga moves into range and clinches up with Paavali.
Bunga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paavali tries to keep at a distance but Bunga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paavali tries to score a body lock takedown but Bunga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavali is trying to drag Bunga to the mat but Bunga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seth Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Paavali.
Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paavali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paavali is breathing heavily.
Bunga lands with a kick to the temple. Paavali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Bunga.
Paavali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bunga is trying to stand.
Bunga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paavali on the ground.
Paavali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavali is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pate Paavali was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bunga lands a head kick!
Paavali shoots in looking for a takedown but Bunga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paavali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bunga has closed the distance and engaged Paavali in a clinch.
Paavali has Bunga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bunga.
Bunga breaks the clinch.
Bunga throws a series of strikes that have Paavali backpedaling.
Paavali dives in and grabs Bunga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bunga pushes down on Paavali's head and hops out.
Bunga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paavali. That did some damage!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paavali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paavali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paavali circles away quickly and effectively.
Paavali darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paavali wants to take a breather but Bunga is having none of it.
Bunga is trying to stand up here but Paavali is controlling him well.
Paavali is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paavali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunga defends it well.
Bunga tries to kick Paavali off but Paavali keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is refusing to be controlled, as Paavali sits in half guard.
Bunga pushes Paavali off looking to stand but Paavali dives back in and keeps control.
Paavali throwing shots but Bunga is blocking nicely.
Paavali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bunga defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavali is looking to advance position but Bunga won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga is trying to stand up here but Paavali is controlling him well.
Paavali is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bunga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paavali works his way into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paavali trying to control the action but Bunga is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Bunga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pate Paavali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paavali avoids the head kick by Bunga.
Bunga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paavali.
Bunga misses with a two punch combination.
Bunga throws a head kick that Paavali semi-blocks.
Bunga thumps Paavali with a low kick.
Paavali avoids the head kick by Bunga.
Paavali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunga can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Bunga.
Bunga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paavali sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bunga's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavali seems to be working for a kimura but Bunga defends the submission attempt.
Paavali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paavali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunga's head.
Bunga pushes Paavali off looking to stand but Paavali dives back in and keeps control.
Paavali slips a nice elbow through Bunga's hands, connecting with Bunga's forehead.
Paavali is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bunga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bunga is not content to let Paavali control the position.
Paavali looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bunga is trying to stand back up but Paavali is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is staying active underneath Paavali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bunga has one foot on Paavali's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Paavali shoots in and drives through. Bunga sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunga lands with a nice combination. Paavali backs away looking to recover.
Paavali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunga.
Paavali fails with a takedown attempt.
Seth Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Paavali.
Bunga throws a nice head kick!
Bunga closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga looks to land a combination but Paavali avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paavali.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Paavali moves out of range easily.
Paavali shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunga tries to sprawl out of it but Paavali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunga lands a nice hook to Paavali's body. Paavali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunga throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunga, right into the meat.
Paavali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bunga as he avoids it easily.
Paavali blocks a head kick by Bunga.
Bunga tries to land a front kick but Paavali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throws a sloppy head kick and Paavali moves out of range easily.
Paavali closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paavali lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paavali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paavali drops back looking for a leg! Bunga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunga manages to kick Paavali off! Paavali jumps back into Bunga's guard.
Paavali wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.
Paavali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paavali controlling the position from side mount.
Pate Paavali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunga wants to get back to his feet but Paavali drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pate Paavali.
I think Bunga 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Bunga!
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energy
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hype
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