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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulie LaPugilista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Messy Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulie LaPugilista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Messy Messi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from LaPugilista. No joy for Messi on that attempt.
Messi shoots and misses
and LaPugilista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaPugilista scores with a jab. Messi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LaPugilista misses with a body shot.
Messi instigates a clinch.
Messi blocks the elbow strike.
Messi lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Messi throws an elbow but misses.
LaPugilista throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Messi blocks it with crossed arms.
LaPugilista lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Messi working aggressively here.
LaPugilista tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Paulie LaPugilista has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LaPugilista's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Messi is fighting to break LaPugilista's control of his arms but LaPugilista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
LaPugilista is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi is trying to get back to full guard.
Messi moves into full guard.
LaPugilista wants to pass the guard but Messi is keeping the position.
Messi wants to improve his position but instead LaPugilista has moved into half guard.
Messi tries to get to full guard but LaPugilista has control of the leg.
LaPugilista keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi is looking to improve his position.
LaPugilista is taking a breather. Messi 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.
Messi wants to control but LaPugilista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LaPugilista blocks the strikes from Messi.
Messi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Messi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaPugilista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaPugilista controls the pace.
Messi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaPugilista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LaPugilista is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaPugilista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messi has an active guard here but LaPugilista has managed to pass into half guard.
LaPugilista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Messi keeps working.
Messi missing with punches from the bottom.
Messi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi gets full guard.
Messi has LaPugilista pulled in close to control his posture.
LaPugilista has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
LaPugilista trying to control the position from guard on top but Messi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaPugilista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LaPugilista controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaPugilista wants to control from the top but Messi keeps moving.
Messi controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Messy Messi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulie LaPugilista's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Messi looks for a takedown but LaPugilista sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from LaPugilista. No joy for Messi on that attempt.
LaPugilista scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaPugilista scores with a hook to the body. Messi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaPugilista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaPugilista stuffs the takedown attempt from Messi. Messi gets slowly back to his feet.
Paulie LaPugilista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Messy Messi.
LaPugilista does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LaPugilista lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaPugilista scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Messi walks into a stiff left hand from LaPugilista.
A cross from LaPugilista lands.
Messi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LaPugilista tries to avoid it but Messi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LaPugilista to the ground. LaPugilista escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Messy Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaPugilista connects with a single shot there.
LaPugilista connects with a jab.
Messi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaPugilista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LaPugilista connects with a body shot.
LaPugilista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LaPugilista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messi tries to move into range but LaPugilista moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LaPugilista is looking to wear down Messi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LaPugilista paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paulie LaPugilista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaPugilista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Messis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
LaPugilista getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaPugilista tries to sprawl but Messi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
LaPugilista controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. LaPugilista manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPugilista 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.
LaPugilista looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Messi has picked LaPugilista up and slammed him! LaPugilista can't keep hold of the triangle and Messi manages to pass to side control!
Messi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but LaPugilista is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
LaPugilista manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
LaPugilista prevents Messi from improving his position.
Messy Messi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Messi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
LaPugilista is keen to just control but Messi is a slippery customer.
Messi trying to hold on to LaPugilista's head to control him but LaPugilista postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPugilista controlling the action here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting LaPugilista here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Messi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Messi trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from LaPugilista.
LaPugilista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LaPugilista wants it to stay on the feet.
LaPugilista thuds his right hand into Messi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Messi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, LaPugilista has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Messi but great work by LaPugilista.
LaPugilista passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Messi!
LaPugilista wants to take Messi's back but he can't do it this time.
LaPugilista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Messi is looking to escape.
Messi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi is squirming around, avoiding LaPugilista's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie LaPugilista dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulie LaPugilista's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Messi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaPugilista but LaPugilista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Messi drives through and clinches with LaPugilista against the cage.
LaPugilista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Messi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaPugilistas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaPugilista.
LaPugilista lands a right hand.
Messi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Messi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Messi on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaPugilista misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaPugilista.
Messi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on LaPugilista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaPugilista breaks the clinch.
Messi dives in and grabs LaPugilista's left leg, looking for a takedown. LaPugilista pushes down on Messi's head and hops out.
It looks like LaPugilista has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Messi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaPugilista lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaPugilista.
Messi wants to clinch but LaPugilista slips to the side
and Messi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaPugilista lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for LaPugilista.
Nice body punch from LaPugilista.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaPugilista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaPugilista lands a jab-cross combination.
Messi is rocked!
Messi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LaPugilista manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
LaPugilista prevents Messi from improving his position.
LaPugilista trying to control the action but Messi is working from the bottom.
LaPugilista is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPugilista prevents Messi from improving his position.
Messi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaPugilista pulls his head out easily.
LaPugilista keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Messi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LaPugilista controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi is pressing down on LaPugilista's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
LaPugilista stays in close to Messi's body and controls the position.
Messi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LaPugilista gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LaPugilista trying to move into half guard but instead Messi has managed to sweep!
LaPugilista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messi is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Messi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPugilista preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Messi is fighting to break LaPugilista's control of his arms but LaPugilista is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Messi with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaPugilista keeping moving, preventing Messi from controlling successfully.
Messi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LaPugilista trying to keep a closed guard but Messi is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie LaPugilista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LaPugilista 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie LaPugilista!
Paulie LaPugilista seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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