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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer comes to the cage accompanied by My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Alavaara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Wer - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wer. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wer cracks a nice hook into Alavaara's ribs.
Alavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wer.
Alavaara defending well as Wer loads up on a big left hand.
Wer misses the body punch
and Alavaara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wer scores with a nice head shot.
Alavaara is looking to clinch but Wer is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Alavaara blocks the low kick.
Alavaara digs a good body shot into Wer's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Wer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wer clinches up with Alavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alavaara landing knees to the body.
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but Wer blocks it.
Wer throws a head punch that misses.
Alavaara misses with a knee strike.
Alavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wer can't find room to land a body shot as Alavaara controls the action.
Alavaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wer misses with an uppercut. Alavaara saw that one coming.
Alavaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alavaara tries to move into range but Wer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer looks to score with a jab to the body but Alavaara is just out of range.
Wer throws a big shot that misses.
Wer misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara avoids the body shot from Wer.
A leg kick checked by Wer.
Alavaara connects with the punch.
Wer throws a shot to the body.
Wer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wer delivers a nice body kick.
Wer misses with a straight right.
Wer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wer.
Alavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Wer moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Wer.
Wer throws a hook but Alavaara avoids it easily.
Wer darts in and clinches Alavaara up against the cage.
Wer misses with some punches.
Alavaara controlling the action here for a moment.
Alavaara blocks an uppercut.
Wer misses with some punches.
Wer throws a head punch that misses.
Alavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wer lands with a left to the head.
Wer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wer misses with a body punch.
Alavaara effectively controlling the action here.
Alavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wer's elbow.
Wer lands an elbow just above Alavaara 's eye.
Wer tries to work over Alavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alavaara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wer working hard to break the clinch.
Wer avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Wer shrugs off.
Wer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flo Wer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wer lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wer gets a takedown into half guard.
Wer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alavaara keeps working.
Wer 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.
Alavaara is trying to control but can't.
Wer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alavaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alavaara defends it well.
Wer trying to control the action but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
Wer is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer trying to control the action but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
Wer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alavaara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alavaara tries to get to full guard but Wer has control of the leg.
Wer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alavaara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alavaara.
Wer throwing strikes but missing.
Alavaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Alavaara keeping moving, preventing Wer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara is trying to keep Wer in close.
Wer lands a couple of elbows.
Alavaara looking for a sweep. Not yet Alavaara, not yet.
Alavaara has momentary wrist control but Wer slips an elbow through the middle.
Wer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wer passes into half guard.
Wer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alavaara has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara is concentrating on defense, preventing Wer from advancing position.
Alavaara is in trouble now - Wer has advanced to mount!
Alavaara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wer.
Alavaara taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alavaara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alavaara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wer is trying to control. Alavaara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wer wants to pass the guard but Alavaara is defending well.
Wer controlling the action here.
Wer trying to pass the guard but Alavaara defending well.
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!
Wer with the ground and pound but Alavaara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alavaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alavaara keeping moving, preventing Wer from controlling successfully.
Wer looking to pass the guard.
Wer wants to control from the top but Alavaara keeps moving.
Wer looking to sit in guard and control but Alavaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alavaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alavaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alavaara. Wer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wer. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alavaara wants to clinch.
Alavaara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wer is rocked!
It looks like Flo Wer has been cut.
Wer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Wer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wer throws a leg kick but Alavaara checks it.
Wer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wer swings for the body but Alavaara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a push kick but Wer slaps the foot to one side.
Wer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wer just misses with a punch to the body.
Alavaara throws the kick towards the body but Wer avoids it.
Wer misses with an uppercut
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick.
Wer lands a body shot.
Alavaara scoring well with a low kick there.
Alavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alavaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alavaara.
Mauri Alavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer lands a head shot.
Flo Wer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alavaara lands a head kick. Wer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Wer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body. Wer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alavaara throws a jab when Wer was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Wer.
Alavaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wer can pounce on him.
Wer seems to have got his legs back now.
Alavaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Alavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but Wer checks it.
Alavaara avoids a kick to the body.
Wer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alavaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wer misses with a wild body shot.
Alavaara misses with a shot to the body
and Wer counters with a straight right hand.
Wer scores with a hook to the body. Alavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wer scores with a hook to the body. Alavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alavaara scores with a leg kick.
Alavaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Wer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Wer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wer throws a leg kick which misses Alavaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Alavaara tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara moves away from the strike by Wer.
Jab from Alavaara.
Wer throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alavaara misses the jab.
Wer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alavaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alavaara lands a big head kick that sends Wer tumbling to the mat! Alavaara takes a step backwards and waves Wer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alavaara loads up on a big right hand but Wer slips the punch.
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Wer!
Post fight, an emotional Flo Wer said 'Last fight hmmm....well it wont happend again.Thanks '.
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energy
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hype
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