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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Alatalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo misses the jab.
Powers tests Alatalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Powers lands a jab to Alatalo's midsection.
Alatalo takes one to the side of the head.
Alatalo with a jab.
Jab, jab by Alatalo - just one landing.
Alatalo takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
And Powers tries to counter it with a takedown but Alatalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powers misses with a looping left.
Alatalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alatalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powers doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Powers cracks Alatalo with a good jab.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alatalo defending well as Powers loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alatalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Alatalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Alatalo. That snapped Powers's head back.
Alatalo connects with a body shot that sends Powers's belly button to the back.
Alatalo with a jab.
Powers throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Alatalo misses the target.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Powers moved out of range nicely.
Alatalo lands with a cross.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo moves forwards but Powers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers misses with a leg kick
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Powers moved out of range nicely.
Powers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alatalo throws a shot from downtown. Powers moves away and avoids it.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
Alatalo connects with a body shot.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Powers misses.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut. Powers saw that one coming.
Powers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alatalo's head.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Alatalo is out of range.
Alatalo works Powers's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo throws a shot from downtown. Powers moves away and avoids it.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powers manages to avoid it.
Alatalo stuns Powers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
Alatalo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Powers counter with a right hand.
Powers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alatalo moves away.
Powers throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Powers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alatalo scores with a shot to the side of Powers's head.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
Alatalo breaks from the clinch.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut. Powers saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Powers's shoulder, as Powers tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo backing away here, and Powers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
Powers with a hook.
Powers cracks a nice hook into Alatalo's ribs.
Alatalo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powers finds it's way round the side to connect with Alatalo's head.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Powers! But no joy.
Alatalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Powers misses the jab.
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 Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Powers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot lands for Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Powers.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo works Powers's body with a nice hook.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Powers.
Powers throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo blocks a leg kick.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Powers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Powers throws out a loose jab but Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powers works Alatalo's body with a nice hook.
Powers closes the distance and pushes Alatalo back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Alatalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alatalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alatalo misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alatalo.
Alatalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Alatalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alatalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Alatalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers misses with a looping left.
It looked like Alatalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Powers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Powers.
Alatalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Powers misses with a hook.
Alatalo jabs Powers right on the nose. Powers blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Powers misses
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Powers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Powers's head but Powers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Powers throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alatalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
A cross from Alatalo lands.
Alatalo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alatalo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Troy Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alatalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Alatalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powers throws the left hand but Alatalo avoids the punch easily.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Powers throws a solid leg kick but Alatalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Powers.
Powers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alatalo with a jab.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alatalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alatalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut. Powers saw that one coming.
Powers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Powers moves out of range of the strikes.
Powers walks into a jab.
Powers catches Alatalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powers manages to avoid it.
Powers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alatalo with a body shot.
Alatalo connects with a body shot that sends Powers's belly button to the back.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Powers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alatalo moves away from the strike by Powers.
Alatalo with a nice cross.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Powers needs to keep his hands up - Alatalo had a free shot at his head there.
Alatalo connects with a looping right hand.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Powers misses with a body punch
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Powers throws a sloppy body shot
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Alatalo coming out on top.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Powers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alatalo with a body shot.
Powers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Alatalo.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Alatalo lands a body shot.
Alatalo gets tackled into the cage by Powers. Powers maintains the clinch.
Alatalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alatalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alatalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers effectively controlling the action here.
Powers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alatalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lasse Alatalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Powers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Powers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo scores with a hook to the body.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
Alatalo being controlled against the cage.
Alatalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
Powers misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alatalo gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo lands with a left to the head.
Powers tries to work over Alatalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alatalo.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers blocks a body shot from Alatalo.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Alatalo.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Powers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alatalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Troy Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers looking to stall.
Powers misses with a body punch.
Alatalo tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
Alatalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Alatalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alatalo has a couple of punches blocked by Powers.
Alatalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alatalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Lasse Alatalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Alatalo looks to land a right hand but Powers moved out of range.
Alatalo looks to land a left hand but Powers moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Powers on the side of the head.
Alatalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alatalo jabs Powers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Powers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alatalo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
Our winner, Lasse Alatalo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Troy Powers had this to say: 'It's tough to lose but that's what makes a winner. I'll do what I must to never feel this again.'.
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