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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slavik Dmitriev (ranked 2063 p4p, 3992 weight class) and Paasi Korpela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paasi Korpela was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slavik Dmitriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paasi Korpela!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitriev lands a two punch combo.
Slavik Dmitriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmitriev loads up on a big right hand but Korpela slips the punch.
Dmitriev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Dmitriev does it's job there.
Korpela defending well as Dmitriev loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Korpela walks into a left hand.
Korpela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dmitriev manages to avoid it.
Korpela looks to score with a jab to the body but Dmitriev is just out of range.
Korpela tries to bum rush Dmitriev with a series of wild strikes but Dmitriev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korpela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Korpela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dmitriev throws a series of punches but Korpela avoids them all with ease.
Dmitriev throws a hook but Korpela blocks it.
Korpela let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dmitriev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpela.
Dmitriev fails to land with a series of punches.
Korpela scores with a jab. Dmitriev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Korpela throws an overhand right that lands on Dmitriev's shoulder, as Dmitriev tries to avoid the shot.
Dmitriev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Korpela ducks under a wild hook from Dmitriev.
Korpela connects with a body shot that sends Dmitriev's belly button to the back.
Dmitriev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korpela misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Korpela. Beautiful body shot.
Korpela lands an overhand right.
Dmitriev lands a head kick!
Korpela lands a jab to the head.
Dmitriev lands a jab-cross combination.
Dmitriev lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpela. Dmitriev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korpela defending well as Dmitriev loads up on a big left hand.
Dmitriev throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpela. Dmitriev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dmitriev tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korpela looks to score with a jab to the body but Dmitriev is just out of range.
Dmitriev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korpela counters with a right hand to the body.
Dmitriev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Korpela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dmitriev was well out of range. Poor timing from Korpela.
Dmitriev feinted with a counter takedown.
Korpela throws a body punch but Dmitriev moves out of range.
Dmitriev tries to counter with a takedown but Korpela is quick to defend against it.
Korpela slips under a jab from Dmitriev.
That kick from Dmitriev tenderised Korpela's leg. Korpela is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpela blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Korpela releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Korpela misses with a double jab.
Korpela throws out a powerful jab.
Korpela misses with a body shot.
Korpela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korpela moves out of range as Dmitriev strikes.
Dmitriev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korpela throws a shot from downtown. Dmitriev moves away and avoids it.
Korpela scores with a nice head shot.
Korpela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dmitriev throws a jab when Korpela was well out of range.
Korpela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dmitriev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korpela throws out the jab.
Korpela lands with a nice body punch.
Dmitriev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpela.
Dmitriev misses with the combination.
Korpela lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dmitriev. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Korpela misses the target.
Korpela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dmitriev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korpela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dmitriev lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmitriev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korpela let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Korpela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Korpela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.
Korpela dips to his left and cracks Dmitriev with an uppercut!
Korpela connects with a jab.
Korpela fails to land with a series of punches.
Dmitriev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korpela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dmitriev throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpela.
Korpela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dmitriev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dmitriev slips under a jab.
Dmitriev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korpela looks to throw the jab but Dmitriev is out of range.
Korpela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpela.
Dmitriev scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpela slips a jab and a cross from Dmitriev.
Korpela slips a jab from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev looks to throw the jab but Korpela is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Korpela. Beautiful body shot.
Korpela scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Dmitriev does no damage.
Dmitriev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpela.
Good shot there by Korpela.
Korpela thuds his right hand into Dmitriev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dmitriev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Korpela.
Korpela slips under a jab.
Dmitriev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korpela misses with a body shot.
Korpela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dmitriev. Korpela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korpela with a jab.
Dmitriev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Korpela misses the shot to the body.
Dmitriev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paasi Korpela will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Korpela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Korpela misses.
Korpela has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dmitriev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dmitriev keeps Korpela at a distance using the push kick.
Korpela misses with a hook.
Dmitriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korpela.
As Korpela looks to move away, Dmitriev throws a big counter combo but Korpela just gets out of the way.
Korpela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dmitriev.
Dmitriev throws a series of punches but Korpela avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Dmitriev misses.
Dmitriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korpela.
Korpela blocks a jab.
Dmitriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korpela.
Dmitriev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitriev throws a right hand that Korpela ducks under and follows up with a left that Korpela also avoids with ease.
Dmitriev slips a jab from Korpela.
Korpela ducks under a wild hook from Dmitriev.
A little jabbing left from Korpela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dmitriev looks to land a right hand but Korpela moved out of range.
Slavik Dmitriev is winning the standup battle so far.
Korpela scores with the left hand. Dmitriev knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slavik Dmitriev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dmitriev under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpela misses with a looping right.
Korpela thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Dmitriev misses.
Korpela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dmitriev.
Korpela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dmitriev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Korpela dodges the punch combination from Dmitriev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korpela throws the left hand but Dmitriev avoids the punch easily.
Dmitriev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dmitriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpela.
Dmitriev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dmitriev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korpela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korpela slips a jab from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev walks into a stiff left hand from Korpela.
Dmitriev walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korpela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpela jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dmitriev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korpela.
Korpela lands a jab to Dmitriev's midsection.
Korpela misses with an uppercut. Dmitriev saw that one coming.
Korpela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dmitriev finds it's way round the side to connect with Korpela's head.
Korpela misses with a looping right.
Korpela looks to land a combination but Dmitriev avoids it well.
Dmitriev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Dmitriev.
Sloppy strikes from Dmitriev. Those never looked like landing.
Dmitriev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dmitriev fails to land with a series of punches.
Korpela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitriev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dmitriev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dmitriev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dmitriev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dmitriev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dmitriev was well out of range. Poor timing from Korpela.
Korpela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korpela works Dmitriev's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Korpela.
Korpela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dmitriev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dmitriev blocks a jab.
Dmitriev misses the shot to the body.
Korpela throws a body shot but no joy.
Korpela throws a right hand that Dmitriev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dmitriev also avoids with ease.
Korpela lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Dmitriev. That snapped Korpela's head back.
Korpela throws a hook but Dmitriev blocks it.
Korpela looks to score with a jab to the body but Dmitriev is just out of range.
Dmitriev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Korpela misses the target.
Korpela takes a swing at Dmitriev's ribcage but misses.
Korpela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dmitriev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpela throws a hook but Dmitriev blocks it.
Korpela takes a swing at Dmitriev's ribcage but misses.
Dmitriev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dmitriev connects with a jab.
No joy there for Dmitriev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korpela lands a right hook to the body.
Korpela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitriev misses with an uppercut. Korpela saw that one coming.
It seemed like Korpela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Dmitriev.
Korpela lands a jab to the head.
Dmitriev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dmitriev tests Korpela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korpela misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paasi Korpela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Korpela cracks Dmitriev with an open hand slap.
Dmitriev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korpela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korpela lands a jab to the head.
Dmitriev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dmitriev blocks a jab.
Dmitriev misses with a double jab.
Dmitriev slips a jab from Korpela.
Dmitriev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korpela in his tracks.
Korpela looks to score with a jab to the body but Dmitriev is just out of range.
Korpela throws out a loose jab but Dmitriev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dmitriev lands with a straight right. Korpela didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Dmitriev does it's job there.
Dmitriev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Korpela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dmitriev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dmitriev swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dmitriev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korpela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dmitriev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Korpela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Korpela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dmitriev.
A lazy left from Korpela finds it's target.
Dmitriev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Korpela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dmitriev.
Korpela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dmitriev.
Korpela throws a one two combo.
Korpela slips under a jab from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korpela. That did some damage!
Korpela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dmitriev under the eye.
Korpela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dmitriev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Korpela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Korpela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korpela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korpela scores with a jab. Dmitriev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dmitriev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dmitriev is rocked!
A jab lands there for Korpela.
Oh Dmitriev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korpela cracks Dmitriev with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dmitriev tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Korpela pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dmitriev is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paasi Korpela!
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