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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaya Erta Ale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erta Ale has chosen Evil Boy as his entrance music. 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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183 lbs
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173 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masaya Erta Ale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erta Ale looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Erta Ale throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Erta Ale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erta Ale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erta Ale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erta Ale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erta Ale's waist but Erta Ale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Erta Ale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Erta Ale reverses the position - he's now on top in Alvarez's guard.
Erta Ale wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erta Ale pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erta Ale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Erta Ale eventually gives up the hold.
Alvarez is trying to escape back to his feet but Erta Ale uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erta Ale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Erta Ale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erta Ale trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Erta Ale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Erta Ale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erta Ale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Erta Ale trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet here but Erta Ale is keeping cool and he's managed to take Alvarez's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaya Erta Ale dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Erta Ale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Erta Ale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erta Ale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erta Ale controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Masaya Erta Ale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erta Ale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Erta Ale wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erta Ale is looking for a kimura here.
Erta Ale tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up but Erta Ale is controlling him
Erta Ale is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erta Ale seems to be looking for submissions.
Erta Ale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Erta Ale has control of the leg.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Erta Ale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez won't allow Erta Ale to pass to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Masaya Erta Ale was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Erta Ale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erta Ale lands a body shot.
Erta Ale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Erta Ale.
Masaya Erta Ale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Erta Ale does no damage.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erta Ale.
Erta Ale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Erta Ale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erta Ale throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Erta Ale is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Erta Ale is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Erta Ale circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erta Ale swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erta Ale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erta Ale's waist but Erta Ale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erta Ale scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Erta Ale throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erta Ale moves away.
Erta Ale gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaya Erta Ale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Erta Ale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erta Ale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erta Ale lands a nice looking body shot.
Erta Ale throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Erta Ale looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Erta Ale throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Erta Ale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Erta Ale.
It looks like Paulo Alvarez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erta Ale swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erta Ale lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erta Ale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erta Ale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erta Ale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Erta Ale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Erta Ale throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Erta Ale lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erta Ale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erta Ale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erta Ale is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Erta Ale.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erta Ale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Erta Ale fails to land with a series of punches.
Erta Ale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erta Ale explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Erta Ale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown into Erta Ale's guard.
Erta Ale is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alvarez rolls with it to try and escape but Erta Ale cranks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masaya Erta Ale!
Post fight, Masaya Erta Ale stared into the camera and said 'I knew this would be the outcome before I came out here. Thank you..... goodnight!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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