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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Maldini (ranked 2280 p4p, 6669 weight class) and Bjarki Hlynsson (ranked 248 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bjarki Hlynsson enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarki Hlynsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlynsson throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Hlynsson misses with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Hlynsson looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Hlynsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Maldini counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjarki Hlynsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maldini slips under a jab from Hlynsson.
Maldini needs to keep his hands up - Hlynsson had a free shot at his head there.
Hlynsson throws the left hand but Maldini avoids the punch easily.
Hlynsson wants to clinch
and Maldini counters with a three punch combo that has Hlynsson backing up. Hlynsson nods at Maldini to acknowledge the strikes.
Hlynsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini throws a hook but Hlynsson avoids it easily.
Hlynsson connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hlynsson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Maldini slips under a jab from Hlynsson.
Maldini slips a straight right by Hlynsson.
Maldini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hlynsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Maldini should have avoided that one.
Hlynsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldini.
Hlynsson connects with a jab.
Hlynsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hlynsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Hlynsson misses with a body punch
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hlynsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hlynsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hlynsson scrambles back to his feet.
Hlynsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlynsson.
Hlynsson misses with an uppercut
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlynsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldini.
Hlynsson is looking to clinch.
Hlynsson throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
Hlynsson misses with a looping right.
Hlynsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini swings for the body but Hlynsson moves out of range.
Hlynsson misses with a straight right.
Hlynsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
It looked like Maldini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hlynsson.
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hlynsson looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Hlynsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hlynsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hlynsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maldini on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlynsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Hlynsson misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Hlynsson takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Hlynsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hlynsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Hlynsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlynsson throws out a counter right but Maldini avoids it with no problem.
Maldini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Hlynsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Hlynsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maldini is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hlynsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Hlynsson looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
Hlynsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Maldini does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlynsson misses the target.
Maldini connects with a looping right hand.
Maldini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hlynsson catches Maldini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maldini slips a jab from Hlynsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Hlynsson misses
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hlynsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlynsson.
Hlynsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjarki Hlynsson will probably get the nod.
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.
The fighters circling - Hlynsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hlynsson misses with an uppercut
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlynsson moves away from the strike by Maldini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlynsson. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hlynsson throws an off balance right hand
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlynsson misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Hlynsson throws an off balance right hand
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlynsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlynsson scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini lands a jab to Hlynsson's midsection.
Hlynsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hlynsson misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hlynsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlynsson.
Hlynsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Hlynsson misses its intended target.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Maldini slips under a jab from Hlynsson.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hlynsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hlynsson misses with an uppercut
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini needs to keep his hands up - Hlynsson had a free shot at his head there.
Maldini misses with a wild combination.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hlynsson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hlynsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hlynsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hlynsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hlynsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldini.
Maldini slips under a jab from Hlynsson.
Hlynsson scores with a body shot.
Hlynsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlynsson misses with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hlynsson misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldini misses the target.
Hlynsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hlynsson's hands.
Maldini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hlynsson misses with a looping right.
Hlynsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hlynsson walks into a left hand.
Hlynsson throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Hlynsson misses the jab.
A slow jab from Hlynsson misses its intended target.
Hlynsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Maldini catches Hlynsson right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlynsson throws a good cross that connects.
Hlynsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maldini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hlynsson! But no joy.
Hlynsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hlynsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hlynsson on the side of the head.
A big right from Hlynsson misses.
Hlynsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlynsson throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a two punch combo.
Hlynsson throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Maldini misses its target.
Hlynsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that second round.
That's time! Maldini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hlynsson misses with a body shot
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hlynsson takes one on the button.
Hlynsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hlynsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Maldini misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Maldini.
Maldini has Hlynsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Maldini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Hlynsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maldini doesn't seem phased though.
Hlynsson misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Maldini as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Maldini coming out on top.
Paulo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Hlynsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Maldini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlynsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Hlynsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hlynsson throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Maldini as he connects with a hook.
Hlynsson misses with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlynsson looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlynsson looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Maldini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hlynsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hlynsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlynsson throws a combination that misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini works Hlynsson's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlynsson throws a hook but Maldini blocks it.
Hlynsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maldini's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini moves away from the strike by Hlynsson.
Hlynsson misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
It looked like Maldini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlynsson misses with a hook.
Hlynsson misses the body punch
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Hlynsson.
Hlynsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Maldini lands a slapping body shot.
Hlynsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hlynsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini moves out of range as Hlynsson strikes.
Hlynsson tries to clinch up.
Maldini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Hlynsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hlynsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hlynsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Maldini.
Hlynsson misses with a looping left.
Maldini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hlynsson.
Hlynsson throws the left hand but Maldini avoids the punch easily.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Hlynsson moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlynsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini defending well as Hlynsson loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Maldini misses its target.
Maldini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hlynsson misses with a body punch
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hlynsson.
Hlynsson throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
Maldini scores with a nice right hand.
Hlynsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hlynsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Hlynsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hlynsson misses with a double jab
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hlynsson looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Maldini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maldini 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Maldini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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