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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giampaolo Pietravallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory comes to the cage accompanied by Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giampaolo Pietravallo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gregory misses.
Pietravallo feints the counter takedown.
Pietravallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregory.
Pietravallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregory is just out of range.
Pietravallo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gregory tries to close the distance and clinch but Pietravallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregory throws out a loose jab but Pietravallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gregory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gregory tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pietravallo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pietravallo with the counter takedown but Gregory avoids it easily.
Gregory steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pietravallo. That one must have hurt.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory doesn't manage to clinch there - Pietravallo circles away.
Pietravallo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pietravallo looks to throw the jab but Gregory is out of range.
Pietravallo misses with a hook.
Gregory moves into range and clinches up with Pietravallo.
Pietravallo lands a body punch.
Pietravallo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pietravallo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pietravallo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gregory tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pietravallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pietravallo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gregory looks to land a combination but Pietravallo avoids it well.
Gregory takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo cracks a nice hook into Gregory's ribs.
Paul Gregory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietravallo throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Gregory misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregory tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pietravallo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pietravallo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gregory is looking to clinch.
Pietravallo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gregory tries to bum rush Pietravallo with a series of wild strikes but Pietravallo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pietravallo throws a body punch but Gregory moves out of range.
Pietravallo lands a jab to the head.
Gregory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pietravallo fakes the leg kick and cracks Gregory in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Gregory as he checks the leg kick.
As Pietravallo looks to move away, Gregory throws a big counter combo bu Pietravallo just gets out of the way.
Pietravallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregory was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo lands a lovely overhand right.
Pietravallo looks to land a body kick but Gregory moved away.
Pietravallo takes a swing at Gregory's ribcage but misses.
Pietravallo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gregory tries to avoid it but Pietravallo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gregory to the ground. Gregory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gregory tries to counter by clinching up but Pietravallo breaks away and moves out of range.
Pietravallo walks into a jab.
Gregory tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pietravallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gregory throws a nice looking combination but Pietravallo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pietravallo jabs Gregory right on the nose. Gregory blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pietravallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Gregory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pietravallo with the counter takedown but Gregory avoids it easily.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick but Gregory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietravallo throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pietravallo lands with a cross.
Pietravallo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregory manages to avoid it.
Pietravallo throws a lazy body kick
and Gregory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gregory moves out of range of the strikes.
Gregory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pietravallo checks it well.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick
and Gregory counters with a left and a right that stings Pietravallo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo dominated that round.
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.
Pietravallo tests Gregory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pietravallo sizes up Gregory with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gregory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pietravallo circles away quickly and effectively.
Pietravallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregory.
Gregory tries to counter by clinching up but Pietravallo breaks away and moves out of range.
Gregory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pietravallo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pietravallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pietravallo.
Paul Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietravallo throws a body shot but no joy.
Pietravallo lands a jab.
Pietravallo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gregory is out of range and Pietravallo settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo misses with a head kick.
Gregory tries to counter by clinching up but Pietravallo breaks away and moves out of range.
Pietravallo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Gregory.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick
and Gregory counters with a straight right hand.
Pietravallo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gregory swinging wildly here.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
Pietravallo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gregory throwing a counter right hand but Pietravallo manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gregory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory misses with a body shot.
Pietravallo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregory at a distance.
Giampaolo Pietravallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pietravallo if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by Pietravallo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietravallo misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pietravallo checks a leg kick.
Pietravallo throws a looping overhand right but Gregory ducks down to avoid it.
Giampaolo Pietravallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietravallo looks to land a right hand but Gregory moved out of range.
Gregory misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gregory, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throws out a loose jab but Pietravallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietravallo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregory at a distance.
Gregory tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pietravallo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pietravallo, as that shot connected.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick that misses.
Pietravallo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pietravallo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gregory's calf.
Gregory blocks a leg kick.
Gregory appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pietravallo connects with a crisp jab.
Pietravallo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to remain calm as Pietravallo controls from the top position.
Pietravallo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pietravallo working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietravallo landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietravallo working the body and head with strikes.
Pietravallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gregory's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietravallo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gregory seems a little lost for a moment, as Pietravallo dominates the positioning.
Gregory taking a bit of punishment here - Pietravallo scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pietravallo, right into the meat.
Gregory moves in looking to clinch but Pietravallo pushes him off.
Pietravallo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pietravallo feints the counter takedown.
Pietravallo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pietravallo cracks a nice hook into Gregory's ribs.
Gregory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pietravallo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gregory throws a one two combo.
Gregory shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pietravallo eats them both and turns towards Gregory to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Gregory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pietravallo cracks Gregory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregory gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pietravallo.
Gregory leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gregory throws an elbow but it misses.
Gregory pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pietravallo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gregory.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pietravallo lands a nice uppercut.
Gregory has had enough of the clinch but Pietravallo keeps him there for the moment.
Gregory lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pietravallo is trying to stall.
Gregory looking to slow down the pace here.
Gregory stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo is trying to stall.
Gregory will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pietravallo up against the cage.
Gregory wants to break free but Pietravallo has control.
Pietravallo tries to break the clinch but Gregory is controlling the position.
Pietravallo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregory breaks the clinch.
Gregory scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gregory drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pietravallo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gregory fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pietravallo, pushing him back against the cage.
Pietravallo misses with the head strike.
Pietravallo can't break the clinch.
Gregory prevents a body shot from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo breaks from the clinch.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
Gregory misses with a straight left.
Pietravallo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Pietravallo.
Pietravallo scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo lands a leg kick that knocks Gregory off balance momentarily.
Gregory tries to close the distance and clinch but Pietravallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregory throws a right and a left that Pietravallo avoids nicely.
Gregory tries to score with a low kick but Pietravallo moves his leg out of the way.
Pietravallo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gregory needs to keep his hands up - Pietravallo had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietravallo misses with a hook
and Gregory counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregory misses with a wild combination.
Gregory misses with a few strikes there.
Paul Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gregory showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pietravallo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giampaolo Pietravallo!
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