PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Huber had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Huber
vs
Alapaa

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Huber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alapaa misses with a two punch combination.
Huber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alapaa throws a hook to the side of Huber's head but Huber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huber throws a looping overhand right but Alapaa ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huber 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.

It looks like Hella Alapaa has been cut.
Huber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alapaa.

Alapaa has Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alapaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber is trying to break the clinch but Alapaa has him pressed against the cage.
Alapaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Huber avoids the damage to the body.
Alapaa stalling in the clinch.
Huber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huber is looking to control Alapaa's arms but Alapaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huber has his back to the cage.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alapaa walks away with a smile on his face. Huber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alapaa looks to land a combination but Huber avoids it well.
Alapaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa throws a head kick that misses.
Alapaa ducks right into an uppercut from Huber.
Alapaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Huber off the cage and back into rage.
Hella Alapaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt - Alapaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Alapaa moves into the clinch.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Huber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alapaa has him pressed against the cage.
Alapaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alapaa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Huber has had enough of the clinch but Alapaa keeps him there for the moment.
Alapaa keeps control of Huber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Huber misses with a punch on the inside.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alapaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Huber letting Alapaa take a breather here.
Alapaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alapaa scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Huber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alapaa has him pressed against the cage.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Alapaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Alapaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Huber can't break the clinch.
Alapaa stalling the fight.
Alapaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huber fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
The is referee keeping an eye on Alapaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alapaa walks away with a smile on his face. Huber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Alapaa clinches up with Huber and pushes him back against the cage.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huber fails to pull guard.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huber has had enough of the clinch but Alapaa keeps him there for the moment.
Alapaa crunches a lovely knee into Huber's ribcage.
Alapaa keeps control of Huber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Huber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alapaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alapaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Huber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Huber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Alapaa slowing the pace effectively.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alapaa has him pressed against the cage.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huber drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa lands a knee to the body.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hella Alapaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alapaa pushes Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Huber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alapaa walks away with a smile on his face. Huber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch lands to the side of Huber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alapaa's waist but Alapaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huber off to one side.
Alapaa throws a sloppy head kick and Huber moves out of range easily.
Huber shoots in for a takedown but Alapaa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber tries to move into range but Alapaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alapaa smiles and moves away.
A big right from Huber misses.
Alapaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alapaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alapaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Alapaa gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huber is trying to break free.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa lands a knee to the body.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Alapaa crunches a lovely knee into Huber's ribcage.
Alapaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa landing knees to the body.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alapaa smiles and moves away.

Alapaa gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alapaa landing knees to the body.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Alapaa to work.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Huber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alapaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Huber is trying to break the clinch but Alapaa has him pressed against the cage.
Huber wants to break free but Alapaa has control.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alapaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huber fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alapaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huber up against the cage.
Alapaa trying to land knees to the body.
Alapaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hella Alapaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Alapaa.
Alapaa wants to stall.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Huber tries to break the clinch but Alapaa is controlling the position.
Huber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huber fails to pull guard.
Huber blocks an elbow strike from Alapaa.
Huber tries to break the clinch but Alapaa is controlling the position.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alapaa smiles and moves away.
Huber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alapaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huber throws a lazy right hand but Alapaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alapaa but Alapaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huber fails to land the takedown.
Alapaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Alapaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alapaa.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Alapaa lands a knee to the body.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Alapaa.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huber drops back down to his feet.
Alapaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Huber. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alapaa.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huber tries to break the clinch but Alapaa is controlling the position.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alapaa lands a knee to the body.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alapaa.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hella Alapaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alapaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alapaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Alapaa throws a shot to the body.
Alapaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alapaa misses with a few strikes there.
Huber shoots in looking for a takedown. Alapaa tries to sprawl out of it but Huber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alapaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alapaa!
Huber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huber shoots in but no luck this time.
Huber takes one on the button.
Alapaa connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Alapaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huber doesn't seem phased though.
Alapaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alapaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huber's sensitive parts.
Alapaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Alapaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huber shoots in for a takedown but Alapaa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alapaa has Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Alapaa blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alapaa.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huber is trying to break the clinch but Alapaa has him pressed against the cage.
Alapaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huber.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alapaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alapaa.
Alapaa stalling in the clinch.
Huber can't break the clinch.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huber wants to break free but Alapaa has control.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.

Huber gets control of Alapaa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Huber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Huber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alapaa has passed into half guard!
Alapaa is pressing down on Huber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huber is holding on for now.
Huber is looking to improve his position.

Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huber is looking to improve his position.
Huber trying to hold on to Alapaa's head to control him but Alapaa postures up.
Alapaa is taking a breather. Huber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Alapaa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alapaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Huber circles away.
Huber slips under a jab.
Alapaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alapaa cracks Huber with a good jab.
Hella Alapaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huber throws a hook but Alapaa blocks it.
Alapaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Huber misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Huber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alapaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huber misses with an uppercut.
Alapaa throws a front kick aimed at Huber's knee but Huber avoids it well.
Alapaa throws a right hand that Huber ducks under and follows up with a left that Huber also avoids with ease.
Huber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alapaa pinned against the cage. Alapaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hella Alapaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alapaa has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alapaa missing with knees to the body.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alapaa smiles and moves away.
Alapaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alapaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alapaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Alapaa stuffs the takedown.

Alapaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alapaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hella Alapaa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alapaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alapaa walks away with a smile on his face. Huber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Alapaa misses.
Huber throws a right and a left that Alapaa avoids nicely.

Alapaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Alapaa prevents Huber from breaking the clinch.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huber drops back down to his feet.
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alapaa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Alapaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alapaa has him pressed against the cage.
Alapaa prevents Huber from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alapaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huber is trying to break the clinch but Alapaa has him pressed against the cage.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Alapaa crunches a lovely knee into Huber's ribcage.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alapaa smiles and moves away.

Alapaa pushes Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Alapaa blocking some punches.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alapaa.
Huber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alapaa walks away with a smile on his face. Huber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alapaa lands a nice shot that snaps Huber's head back.
Alapaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Huber. Huber gets slowly back to his feet.
Alapaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Alapaa pushes Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Huber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alapaa walks away with a smile on his face. Huber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Alapaa finds it's way through Huber's defenses.

Alapaa has Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Huber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alapaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alapaa stalling.
Huber tries to break the clinch but Alapaa is controlling the position.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alapaa trying to stall but Huber improves his position.
Huber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huber fails to pull guard.
Huber wants to break free but Alapaa has control.
Alapaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alapaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huber managing to block the knees to the body from Alapaa.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa throws an elbow that misses.
Huber has had enough of the clinch but Alapaa keeps him there for the moment.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alapaa smiles and moves away.
Huber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alapaa's waist but Alapaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huber off to one side.
Alapaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Huber or perhaps it was just good defense by Alapaa which made him look bad.
Alapaa scores with a nice right hand.

Alapaa moves into the clinch successfully.

Huber breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Huber.
A jab from Alapaa finds it's way through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huber at a distance.

Alapaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Alapaa.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huber tries to break the clinch but Alapaa is controlling the position.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands an elbow just above Huber 's eye.
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alapaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alapaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huber drops back down to his feet.
Huber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alapaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hella Alapaa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Huber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alapaa 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.
Alapaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alapaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Alapaa darts in and clinches Huber up against the cage.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Alapaa is struggling to control the position.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alapaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alapaa throws an elbow that misses.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alapaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alapaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alapaa smiles and moves away.
Huber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alapaa as he jumps to the side.
Alapaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huber.
Huber walks into a straight right hand from Alapaa.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alapaa lands a head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Alapaa.
Huber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alapaa as he jumps to the side.
Alapaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huber. Huber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alapaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Alapaa gets a clinch.
Alapaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Huber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alapaa.
Huber fails to pull guard.
Huber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alapaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Huber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huber wants to break free but Alapaa has control.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huber drops back down to his feet.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow.
Huber is trying to break free.
Huber fails to pull guard.
Huber is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Alapaa.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Alapaa.
Huber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alapaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Huber misses with the head strike.
Huber fails to pull guard.
Alapaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alapaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alapaa lands a damaging elbow.
Alapaa prevents Huber from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa won't allow it.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside.
Alapaa is struggling to control the position.
Alapaa lands an elbow that stopped Huber in his tracks for a moment.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huber drops back down to his feet.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Alapaa prevents Huber from breaking the clinch.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Huber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alapaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huber working aggressively here.
Huber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alapaa smiles and moves away.
Alapaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huber's sensitive parts.
Alapaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alapaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huber shoots in but Alapaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huber shoots in for a takedown but Alapaa shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alapaa darts in and clinches Huber up against the cage.
Huber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alapaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Alapaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Huber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alapaa lands an elbow inside that Huber shrugs off.
Huber takes an elbow to the temple.
Alapaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Hella Alapaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huber jumps guard but Alapaa stands there with Huber around his waist. Huber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alapaa pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huber tries to pull guard but Alapaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Huber drops back down to his feet.
Huber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alapaa walks away with a smile on his face. Huber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alapaa instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chris Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alapaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hella Alapaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alapaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 43:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 43:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hella Alapaa!
Hella Alapaa is the new middleweight champion!