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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gaspar (ranked 351 p4p, 370 weight class) and Pallas Anttonen (ranked 52 p4p, 56 weight class). Gaspar comes into the arena with Narco blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pallas Anttonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anttonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspar throws a push kick but Anttonen slaps the foot to one side.
Anttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Anttonen wants to land a leg kick but Gaspar is out of range.
Anttonen checks a low kick from Gaspar.
Gaspar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gaspar looks to land a left hand but Anttonen moved out of range nicely.
Anttonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaspar's head backwards.
Gaspar walks into a jab.
Anttonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anttonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anttonen cracks a nice hook into Gaspar's ribs.
Gaspar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen scores with a jab.
Anttonen throws a low kick, looking for Gaspar's leg but Gaspar calmly moves out of range.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaspar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen misses with the combination.
Anttonen throws a hook but Gaspar avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Anttonen.
Gaspar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anttonen.
Anttonen throws a hook but Gaspar avoids it easily.
Anttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anttonen - that will leave a mark!
Anttonen lands with a cross.
It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
Anttonen lands with an overhand left.
Anttonen misses with an uppercut. Gaspar saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Gaspar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anttonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaspar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Anttonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anttonen misses with an uppercut. Gaspar saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen slips under a jab.
Gaspar wants to clinch up but Anttonen keeps it at a distance.
Anttonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anttonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gaspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anttonen.
Anttonen lands with a right hand.
Anttonen misses the shot to the body.
Anttonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Gaspar misses.
Gaspar scores with a jab. Anttonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaspar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anttonen manages to avoid it.
Anttonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaspar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaspar walks into a stiff left hand from Anttonen.
Good standup being displayed there by Anttonen as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar throws a lazy uppercut
and Anttonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anttonen motions for Gaspar to come forward. Anttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaspar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anttonen misses with a hook. Gaspar ducked under it nicely.
Gaspar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anttonen cracks Gaspar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anttonen loads up on a big right hand but Gaspar slips the punch.
Anttonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaspar throws a hook but Anttonen blocks it.
Anttonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaspar with a body shot.
Gaspar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anttonen.
Nice uppercut lands for Anttonen. That snapped Gaspar's head back.
A head kick misses from Anttonen.
Anttonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Gaspar as he checks the leg kick.
Gaspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anttonen.
We've been told by Gaspar's head coaches at War Hound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anttonen misses with the combination.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.
Anttonen lands with a hook. Gaspar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaspar avoids the body shot from Anttonen.
Gaspar moves into the clinch.
Gaspar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anttonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspar manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Gaspar scores with a jab to the head.
Gaspar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspar.
Anttonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaspar throws a shot from downtown. Anttonen moves away and avoids it.
Anttonen misses the jab.
Gaspar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pallas Anttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anttonen scores with a jab to the head.
Anttonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anttonen throws a hook to the side of Gaspar's head but Gaspar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaspar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gaspar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anttonen. Anttonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pallas Anttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Anttonen misses its intended target.
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anttonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaspar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anttonen manages to avoid it.
Anttonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar throws a poor cross that misses
and Anttonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anttonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar moves out of range as Anttonen strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen connects with a body shot that sends Gaspar's belly button to the back.
Gaspar rushes Anttonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anttonen.
Anttonen tries to work over Gaspar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaspar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaspar digs a right hand underneath Anttonen's ribcage. Anttonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Gaspar fails to land.
Gaspar blocks a body shot from Anttonen.
Anttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaspar lands a shot to the body.
Anttonen pushes Gaspar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anttonens head.
Anttonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anttonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anttonen lands an uppercut.
Anttonen lands a nice uppercut.
Gaspar struggles to land a body shot inside as Anttonen controls his hands.
Anttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaspar controls the action.
Anttonen presses Gaspar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaspar misses with a body punch.
Anttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspar controls his hands.
Anttonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
Gaspar lands with a right to the head.
Anttonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anttonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anttonen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaspar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anttonen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspar.
Anttonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anttonen moves away from the strike by Gaspar.
Anttonen scores with a nice right hand.
Gaspar walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Anttonen.
Anttonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaspar's sensitive parts.
Gaspar throws a series of punches but Anttonen avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anttonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaspar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Gaspar.
Gaspar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspar.
Anttonen lands a head kick. Gaspar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen jabs Gaspar right on the nose. Gaspar blinks but takes it well.
Anttonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaspar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaspar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anttonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaspar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaspar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anttonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anttonen misses the jab.
Anttonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaspar.
Anttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaspar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Anttonen.
Anttonen tries to score with a low kick but Gaspar moves his leg out of the way.
Anttonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaspar throws a hook but Anttonen blocks it.
Anttonen motions for Gaspar to come forward. Anttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pallas Anttonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anttonen cracks Gaspar with an open hand slap.
Pablo Gaspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anttonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaspar. Gaspar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gaspar throws a hook but Anttonen avoids it easily.
Pallas Anttonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Anttonen.
Anttonen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Anttonen swinging wildly here.
Gaspar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anttonen motions for Gaspar to come forward. Anttonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anttonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaspar swings for the body but Anttonen moves out of range.
Anttonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaspar.
Gaspar throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaspar. Gaspar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anttonen feints and then cracks Gaspar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaspar down.
Anttonen scores with a nice right hand.
Anttonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaspar takes a swing at Anttonen's ribcage but misses.
Anttonen throws a fast counter high kick but Gaspar manages to duck under it in time.
Gaspar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anttonen jabs Gaspar right on the nose. Gaspar blinks but takes it well.
Anttonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anttonen misses with a head kick.
Gaspar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspar misses with a two punch combination.
Anttonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anttonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gaspar throws a lazy right hand but Anttonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen avoids the body shot from Gaspar.
Gaspar misses with a body kick.
Anttonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaspar checks a leg kick.
Gaspar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anttonen lands a jab to Gaspar's midsection.
Anttonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Anttonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anttonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Anttonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaspar's head backwards.
Anttonen lands with a good body shot.
Anttonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anttonen jabs Gaspar right on the nose. Gaspar blinks but takes it well.
Gaspar misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen throws a low kick but Gaspar moves out of range easily.
Anttonen connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anttonen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anttonen.
Anttonen throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
Anttonen works the jab nicely.
Anttonen tries to land a front kick but Gaspar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaspar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaspar tries to clinch up but Anttonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Anttonen misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Gaspar.
Gaspar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaspar moves out of range of the body kick from Anttonen.
Gaspar moves in looking to clinch but Anttonen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen lands with an overhand left.
Anttonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspar throws a hook but Anttonen avoids it easily.
Gaspar lands a jab to Anttonen's midsection.
Gaspar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anttonen avoids the body shot from Gaspar.
Gaspar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anttonen.
Gaspar looks to land a right hand but Anttonen moved out of range.
Gaspar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anttonen.
Gaspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anttonen.
Anttonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gaspar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaspar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pallas Anttonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anttonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pallas Anttonen!
Pallas Anttonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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