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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 402 p4p, 1003 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 51 p4p, 112 weight class). Michael Aalto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Aalto moved out of range nicely.
Aalto lands with a straight right. Femme didn't see that one coming.
Femme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Femme misses.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Femme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Aalto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aalto misses with some punches.
Femme breaks the clinch.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Femme punishes Aalto's body with a nice straight punch.
Aalto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Femme has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sprawl & Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Aalto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Femme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aalto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Femme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Femme misses.
Femme throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
Aalto with a hook.
Aalto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Femme misses with a hook. Aalto ducked under it nicely.
Aalto throws out a counter right but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Aalto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Femme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Femme has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Femme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto passes Femme's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aalto wants to pass the guard but Femme is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aalto connects with a nice short shot to Femme's temple.
Aalto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Femme defending well though.
Aalto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Femme's head.
Femme is trying to maintain the position but Aalto is very close to passing his half guard.
Aalto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Femme tries to get to full guard but Aalto has control of the leg.
Aalto thows a huge punch but Femme dodges it nicely.
Aalto thows a huge punch but Femme dodges it nicely.
Femme is trying to control but can't.
Aalto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Femme wants to get back to full guard.
Aalto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aalto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Femme desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aalto thows a huge punch but Femme dodges it nicely.
Aalto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aalto wants to pass to mount but Femme is defending the position.
Aalto working Femme over with strikes.
Femme wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Aalto there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme is looking to improve his position.
Aalto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aalto looking to ground and pound but Femme is blocking nicely.
Aalto punching from mount but Femme doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Femme tries to lock up and control but Aalto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aalto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aalto looking to ground and pound but Femme is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aalto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Femme is looking to improve his position but Aalto isn't that keen on the idea.
Femme taking shots to the head.
Femme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Femme that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Aalto 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.
Femme stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Femme.
Nice shot by Femme.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Femme misses.
Femme missing with a left hand there. Aalto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Femme throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Femme.
Aalto throws a big counter head kick but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Femme stuffs the takedown.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aalto momentarily.
Femme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Aalto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Aalto counter with a right hand.
Femme scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto throws a hook but Femme avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aalto. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Aalto.
Aalto connects with a high kick.
Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme lands with a straight right. Aalto didn't see that one coming.
Femme thuds a left hand into Aalto's body.
Femme swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Femme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Femme is looking to counter punch.
Aalto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Femme as Aalto shoots in.
Violent Femme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aalto.
Aalto slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Femme as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Aalto throws out a counter right but Femme avoids it with no problem.
Femme takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aalto doesn't seem bothered though.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Femme misses its target.
Aalto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aalto takes one to the side of the head.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Femme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Aalto has managed to clinch.
Femme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Aalto.
Nice shot lands for Femme.
Aalto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Femme defends well and Aalto ends up having to push Femme into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Femme throwing a counter right hand but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aalto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Aalto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aalto moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Violent Femme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Femme digs a good hook to Aalto's body.
Aalto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Femme throws a hook but Aalto avoids it easily.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Aalto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Femme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aalto tries to move into range but Femme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Femme digs a good body shot into Aalto's ribs.
Aalto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Aalto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aalto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme lands a head shot.
Femme lands a glancing blow to the side of Aalto's head.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Femme moves out of range easily.
Aalto defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Aalto misses.
A jab from Femme misses.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Aalto saw that one coming.
Aalto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aalto fails to land the takedown.
Jab by Femme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Aalto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Femme scores with a nice head shot.
Aalto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Femme's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aalto moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Femme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aalto has time to react.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aalto was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aalto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Femme!
Femme manages to get back to half guard.
Aalto working over Femme with some ground and pound. Femme looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Femme is looking for a sweep. Aalto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Femme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aalto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Femme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aalto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aalto.
Ground and pound from Aalto.
Aalto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Femme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aalto.
Femme regains full guard. Nicely done.
Femme 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.
Femme is trying to keep Aalto in close.
Femme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Femme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aalto with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aalto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Femme trying to keep a closed guard but Aalto is proving a slippery customer.
Femme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Femme pulls Aalto in close to his closed guard and prevents Aalto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aalto won't allow Femme to sweep him here.
Aalto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aalto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Femme looking to control.
Michael Aalto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Femme looking for a sweep. Not yet Femme, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Aalto's head but Aalto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme misses with an uppercut
and Aalto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aalto won't allow Femme to sweep him here.
Aalto lands a couple of digs.
Femme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Femme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Femme working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aalto.
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Femme is adopting a defensive guard.
Aalto distracts Femme with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme controls Aalto momentarily but Aalto frees himself.
Aalto postures up in Femme's guard and throws a big left but Femme blocks it.
Aalto throwing strikes from guard but Femme blocks nicely.
Aalto stands up over Femme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aalto pushes down on Femme's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Femme is positioning himself well to prevent Aalto advancing to mount.
Aalto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Femme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aalto.
Aalto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Aalto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aalto 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Aalto!
Our winner, Michael Aalto, 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.
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