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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's entrance music is Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Alavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Alavaara ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
A low kick from Martinez misses
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alavaara gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara working a defensive guard here.
Alavaara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Alavaara keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Martinez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinez.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Alavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez clobbers Alavaara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alavaara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martinez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez defending well as Alavaara loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alavaara jabs Martinez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Alavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Alavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez.
Martinez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alavaara. That did some damage!
Martinez looks to land a body kick but Alavaara moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. Alavaara shrugs it off though.
Martinez slips a straight right by Alavaara.
Alavaara throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Martinez misses.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez checks a low kick from Alavaara.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
Martinez shoots in but Alavaara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alavaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alavaara avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Alavaara tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alavaara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Alavaara throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez feints a jab promting Alavaara to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alavaara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily.
Alavaara lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alavaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Richard Martinez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alavaara moves out of range of the leg kick from Martinez.
Alavaara misses with a wild body shot.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez connects with a single shot there.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Alavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Richard Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Martinez.
Alavaara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
Alavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Alavaara avoids the head kick by Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinez if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alavaara connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Alavaara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martinez under the eye.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alavaara with a hook.
Martinez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alavaara clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez tries to work over Alavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Alavaara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alavaara punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alavaara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alavaara lands a high kick!
Alavaara tries to land a leg kick but Martinez saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Alavaara. That snapped Martinez's head back.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alavaara's calf.
Martinez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alavaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alavaara.
Martinez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara is looking to score with low kicks.
Alavaara misses with the body kick
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez takes one to the side of the head.
Alavaara connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Martinez - just one landing.
An inside leg kick from Martinez misses.
Alavaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Alavaara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alavaara wants it to stay on the feet.
Alavaara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alavaara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martinez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara connects with a single shot there.
Martinez throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alavaara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinez's head.
A jab lands there for Alavaara.
Martinez is rocked!
It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
Alavaara jabs at Martinez's body.
Alavaara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez dodges an elbow strike from Alavaara.
Alavaara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez is trying to push Alavaara away but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alavaara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martinez will feel that in the morning.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
Alavaara lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
Alavaara closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Alavaara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Alavaara.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Alavaara holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Alavaara lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alavaara has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alavaara breaks from the clinch.
Alavaara takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
That kick from Alavaara tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez tries to move into range but Alavaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alavaara has managed to clinch.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling him.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Alavaara has the dominant position.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alavaara's elbow.
Alavaara is stalling here.
Alavaara is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alavaara has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Alavaara has the dominant position.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Alavaara scores with a head kick. Martinez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martinez dives in and grabs Alavaara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alavaara pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Alavaara slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martinez tries to bum rush Alavaara with a series of wild strikes but Alavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Alavaara misses.
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alavaara.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alavaara pinned against the cage. Alavaara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crunch! Alavaara slams his shin into Martinez's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez throws the left hand but Alavaara avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Alavaara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alavaara.
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alavaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinez takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alavaara pinned against the cage. Alavaara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick from Martinez is predictable there
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Alavaara works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Alavaara missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alavaara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!
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