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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Josh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberte Kontador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Josh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberte Kontador!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh moves out of range as Kontador strikes.
Josh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Josh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kontador sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Kontador misses.
Kontador misses with a few strikes there.
Kontador thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Kontador.
Josh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kontador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kontador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Josh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontador misses with an uppercut. Josh saw that one coming.
Kontador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kontador - just one landing.
Kontador shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Josh defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Josh both land. Nice combination.
Josh moves out of range as Kontador strikes.
Kontador misses with a body shot.
Kontador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Kontador misses.
Josh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kontadors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Josh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kontador throws a body punch but Josh moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontador scores with a body shot.
Kontador on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Josh lands with an uppercut that bounces Kontador off the cage and back into range.
Kontador defending well as Josh loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Josh misses.
A jab from Josh misses.
Josh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kontador's head backwards.
Josh avoids the body shot from Kontador.
Kontador slips under a jab from Josh.
Alberte Kontador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontador rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Josh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kontador swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontador lands a jab.
Kontador is trying hard to land a takedown here. Josh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Josh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberte Kontador.
Josh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kontador throws a hook but Josh blocks it.
Josh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kontador misses with a hook. Josh ducked under it nicely.
Kontador shoots in but Josh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Josh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kontador missing with a left hand there. Josh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kontador throws a head kick but Josh moves out of range.
Josh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontador digs a good hook to Josh's body.
Josh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kontador.
Kontador tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Josh defends well and Kontador ends up having to push Josh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Josh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Kontador misses with a hook.
Josh throws a series of strikes that have Kontador backpedaling.
Kontador cracks Josh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kontador ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kontador just misses with a punch to the body.
Kontador defending well as Josh loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Josh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Josh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kontador throws a jab when Josh was well out of range.
Alexander Josh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kontador misses with a body punch
and Josh counters with a right hand to the body.
Kontador has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kontador takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontador throws a jab but it's blocked by Josh.
Kontador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Josh.
Josh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kontador counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexander Josh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kontador misses with a hook
and Josh counters with a straight right hand.
Josh takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Josh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kontador throws the left hand but Josh avoids the punch easily.
Josh digs a good hook to Kontador's body.
Kontador pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kontador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Josh slaps away a takedown attempt from Kontador, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Josh blocks a jab.
Kontador just misses with a punch to the body.
Josh misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Josh.
Josh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kontador.
A big right from Kontador misses.
Josh slips a straight right by Kontador.
Kontador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Josh manages to avoid it.
Kontador just misses with a punch to the body.
Josh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kontador swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
Kontador takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontador misses with a hook. Josh ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontador misses the jab.
Kontador's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Josh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kontador scrambles back to his feet.
Kontador cracks a nice hook into Josh's ribs.
Kontador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Josh.
Nice straight punches there by Kontador. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kontador.
Kontador jabs Josh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kontador throws a lazy right hand but Josh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kontador listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Josh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kontador.
Kontador fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kontador does no damage.
Kontador shoots in looking for a takedown. Josh tries to sprawl out of it but Kontador keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Josh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Josh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberte Kontador.
Kontador is breathing heavily.
Kontador takes a swing at Josh's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kontador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kontador swings widly with a right hand
and Josh counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Josh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Kontador misses.
Josh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Josh misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Kontador. Beautiful body shot.
Josh misses with a straight right.
Kontador looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Josh throws a series of punches but Kontador avoids them all with ease.
Kontador misses the shot to the body.
Josh throws a big shot that misses.
Kontador is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Josh.
Josh blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Josh.
Kontador throws a body punch but Josh moves out of range.
Josh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kontador.
Josh slips a jab from Kontador.
Kontador looks to score with a jab to the body but Josh is just out of range.
Josh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Josh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Josh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Kontador misses its intended target.
Josh swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontador looks to score with a jab to the body but Josh is just out of range.
Kontador is trying desperately to land a takedown but Josh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kontador.
Josh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kontador does it's job there.
Kontador tries for a takedown but Josh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kontador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kontador closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kontador misses with a straight right.
Kontador cracks Josh with an open hand slap.
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!
Josh blocks a jab.
Kontador misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Josh moves away from the strike by Kontador.
Kontador slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kontador throws a body punch but Josh moves out of range.
Kontador uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Josh.
Alexander Josh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kontador avoids the body shot from Josh.
Josh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kontador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Josh scores with a one two! Kontador had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Josh moves out of range as Kontador strikes.
Kontador throws a looping overhand right but Josh ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh cracks Kontador with a good jab.
Josh staying out of range there.
Josh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontador with a poor takedown
and Josh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kontador throws a lazy uppercut
and Josh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kontador throws a jab but it's blocked by Josh.
Kontador throws a poor cross that misses
and Josh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josh throws out a powerful jab.
Kontador is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Josh misses with a hook.
Kontador is still on wobbly legs! Can Josh finish him?
Kontador scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Josh.
Well Josh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Josh!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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