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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alavaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alavaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grep feints a jab promting Alavaara to slip. Grep then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alavaara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Alavaara blocks the low kick.
Alavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Grep is just out of range.
Alavaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grep. Grep obviously looking to wear him down.
Grep throws a hook but Alavaara avoids it easily.
Grep lands with a right hand.
Grep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grep thows a huge punch but Alavaara dodges it nicely.
Alavaara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grep.
Grep has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara wants to get back to his feet.
Alavaara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grep's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grep's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alavaara keeps control of the position as Grep tries to break free.
Alavaara controls the position.
Grep is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alavaara doesn't have the hooks in and Grep manages to turn into his guard.
Grep is in close to Alavaara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grep trying to control the position from guard on top but Alavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grep wants to pass the guard but Alavaara is keeping the position.
Grep wants to control from the top but Alavaara keeps moving.
Alavaara trying to keep a closed guard but Grep is proving a slippery customer.
Grep stopping the sweep attempt from Alavaara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alavaara needs to keep his hands up - Grep had a free shot at his head there.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grep thuds his right hand into Alavaara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alavaara 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.
A shot to the body from Alavaara misses
and Grep counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara scores with a spinning back kick!
Alavaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grep's head.
Alavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alavaara works Grep's body with a nice hook.
Alavaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alavaara misses with a wild body shot.
Grep lands a glancing blow to the side of Alavaara's head.
Grep lands with a straight right. Alavaara didn't see that one coming.
Grep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alavaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Alavaara. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Grep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grep checks a low kick from Alavaara.
Grep misses with an uppercut. Alavaara saw that one coming.
Grep fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alavaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grep misses with a low kick.
Alavaara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grep misses with a straight right.
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 Knatte Grep will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grep takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alavaara slips under a jab.
Alavaara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grep rather than just go for the knockout.
Alavaara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grep misses with a low kick as Alavaara jumps back.
Alavaara thows a leg kick but Grep checks it
and Grep counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grep misses with a hook. Alavaara ducked under it nicely.
Grep getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Grep catches Alavaara right on the button with a cross.
Grep throws a low kick, looking for Alavaara's leg but Alavaara calmly moves out of range.
Alavaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grep.
Grep bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alavaara's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alavaara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alavaara looks to land a body kick but Grep moved away.
Grep doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grep wants to slow Alavaara down by chopping away at his legs.
Grep throws a leg kick but Alavaara checks it.
Grep closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grep is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alavaara trying to control but Grep postures up.
Grep prevents Alavaara from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep wants to work for an arm triangle but Alavaara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alavaara wants to improve his position but Grep is controlling well.
Grep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grep is pressing down on Alavaara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alavaara is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Alavaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grep works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Grep.
Alavaara trying to control from the bottom.
Alavaara regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep is pushing down on Alavaara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alavaara is fighting to maintain full guard but Grep has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grep slips a nice elbow through Alavaara's hands, connecting with Alavaara's forehead.
Alavaara gets full guard.
Alavaara is controlling Grep's posture.
Alavaara working a defensive guard here.
Grep pushing down on Alavaara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grep seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grep has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grep raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grep lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep prevents Alavaara from getting the reversal.
Grep landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Alavaara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alavaara is rocked!
Grep looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alavaara is still in real trouble! Can Grep finish him?
Grep thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alavaara seems to have recovered his senses.
Grep raining down hammerfists from mount.
Alavaara tries to hold on but Grep pushes him away.
Grep is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alavaara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grep unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Alavaara wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Grep celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knatte Grep!
Knatte Grep retains his welterweight title!
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