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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Kala has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mauri Alavaara's chin.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alavaara.
Kala closes the distance and clinches up with Alavaara, looking for a takedown. Kala pushes Alavaara against the cage but Alavaara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick from Alavaara lands but Kala takes it in his stride.
Alavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Kala moves out of range easily.
Alavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
Kala loads up on a big right hand but Alavaara slips the punch.
Kala slips a jab from Alavaara.
Kala swinging wildly here.
Kala looks to score with a jab to the body but Alavaara is just out of range.
Alavaara throws a right hand that misses
and Kala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala scores with a sloppy right hand. Alavaara should have avoided that one.
Alavaara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alavaara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kala somewhat.
Kala fails with the takedown.
Mauri Alavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kala.
Kala misses with a body shot.
Alavaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alavaara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a series of punches but Kala avoids them all with ease.
Kala fails with a takedown attempt.
Kala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
Alavaara lands with a good body shot.
Kala lands with an overhand left.
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!
Kala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alavaara blocks a jab.
Alavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Alavaara walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala throws a sloppy body shot
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kala scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Alavaara does it's job there.
Alavaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Kala off the cage and back into range.
Kala drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kala lands a couple of digs.
Alavaara seems keen to control Kala's posture.
Kala trying to control but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
Kala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alavaara is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kala postures up.
Kala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mauri Alavaara just wasn't active enough.
Alavaara tries to land a leg kick but Kala saw it coming and moves away.
Alavaara tries to work over Kala's front leg with a kick but Kala checks it.
Kala digs a good hook to Alavaara's body.
Kala throws a hook to the side of Alavaara's head but Alavaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kala cracks Alavaara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alavaara pinned against the cage. Alavaara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauri Alavaara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alavaara. Kala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alavaara ducks under a wild hook from Kala.
Alavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kala manages to avoid it.
Kala throws the left hand but Alavaara avoids the punch easily.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Kala.
Alavaara throws a low kick, looking for Kala's leg but Kala calmly moves out of range.
Alavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kala lands with a good body shot.
Alavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara is not content to let Kala control the position.
Kala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alavaara keeps working.
Alavaara wants to control but Kala is keeping busy.
Alavaara controlling the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kala misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Kala moves out of range.
Kala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alavaara - that will leave a mark!
Kala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Kala.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Kala down.
Kala keeps the fight on the outside.
Alavaara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kala.
Alavaara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alavaara.
It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
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!
Kala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala ducks right into an uppercut from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kala.
Alavaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alavaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alavaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Alavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kala shoots in for a takedown but Alavaara shows good takedown defense.
Kala takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Alavaara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alavaara at a distance.
Alavaara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alavaara slips a jab from Kala.
Alavaara slips a straight right by Kala.
Alavaara throws a looping overhand right but Kala ducks down to avoid it.
Alavaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alavaara.
Kala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alavaara jabs Kala right on the nose. Kala blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Alavaara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mauri Alavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alavaara.
Alavaara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alavaara takes a swing at Kala's ribcage but misses.
Alavaara misses with a body shot.
Kala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Alavaara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alavaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kala is just out of range.
Alavaara throws a nice looking combination but Kala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kala throws out a loose jab but Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alavaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alavaara throws out the jab.
Alavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alavaara looks for the body kick but Kala saw that one coming.
Alavaara lands a high kick!
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.
Alavaara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara slips under a jab.
Alavaara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala misses with a wild body shot.
Kala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck for Kala with that takedown attempt.
Kala misses with a straight right.
Alavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Alavaara lands with a good body shot.
Kalle Kala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alavaara throws a right and a left that Kala avoids nicely.
Kala thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alavaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Kala.
Kala needs to keep his hands up - Alavaara had a free shot at his head there.
Kala shoots for a double leg takedown but Alavaara sprawls well. He's pushed Kala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alavaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kala circles away quickly and effectively.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Kala moves out of range.
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.
Kala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kala's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Kala.
Alavaara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alavaara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!
After winning the bout, Mauri Alavaara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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