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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marski Martola (ranked 591 p4p, 925 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 69 p4p, 102 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marski Martola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been informed that Von Alkum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Martola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martola lands a leg kick that knocks Von Alkum off balance momentarily.
Martola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martola dips to his left and cracks Von Alkum with an uppercut!
Martola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Alkum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Martola crashes against the mat.
Von Alkum is trying to get back to half guard.
Martola tries for a kimura but Von Alkum is defending well.
Von Alkum is trying to control Martola's posture but Martola avoids it.
Martola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Martola is trying to ground and pound but Von Alkum uses the momentary lack of control by Martola to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Alkum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Von Alkum is trying to stand back up but Martola is controlling him
Martola working Von Alkum over with strikes.
Von Alkum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martola.
Martola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Von Alkum is trying to control but can't.
Von Alkum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martola.
Martola thows a huge punch but Von Alkum dodges it nicely.
Martola is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola with the ground and pound but Von Alkum uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Martola working some strikes from top position.
Martola pushes down on Von Alkum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Von Alkum keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Martola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Alkum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martola slips a nice elbow through Von Alkum's hands, connecting with Von Alkum's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martola prevents Von Alkum from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Alkum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Alkum's head.
Martola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martola trying to control the action but Von Alkum is working from the bottom.
Von Alkum is holding on to half guard 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. Martola connects with a nice short shot to Von Alkum's temple.
Martola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Alkum sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martola is trying to control. Von Alkum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martola misses with a head shot. Von Alkum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Martola preventing the sweep.
Von Alkum looking to control.
Martola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Alkum has momentary wrist control but Martola slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Alkum keeping moving, preventing Martola from controlling successfully.
Von Alkum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola 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.
Martola lands a jab to Von Alkum's midsection.
Martola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marski Martola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martola scores with the left hand. Von Alkum knows he should have avoided that one.
Martola avoids a kick to the body.
Martola appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Martola clobbers Von Alkum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good work by Von Alkum as he checks the leg kick.
Martola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Alkum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Alkum tries to avoid it but Martola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Alkum to the ground. Von Alkum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martola.
Von Alkum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Von Alkum tries to score with a low kick but Martola moves his leg out of the way.
Von Alkum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martola throws a leg kick but Von Alkum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martola digs a good body shot into Von Alkum's ribs.
Martola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Von Alkum defends it nicely.
Von Alkum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marski Martola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Alkum doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Alkum tries a quick counter leg kick but Martola is wise to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Alkum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martola throws a right hand that misses
and Von Alkum counters with a low kick, right behind Martola 's knee.
Von Alkum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martola.
Von Alkum throws a front kick aimed at Martola's knee but Martola avoids it well.
Martola feinted with a counter takedown.
Martola looks to land a left hand but Von Alkum moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Martola there.
Martola misses with a looping left.
Martola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martola defending well as Von Alkum loads up on a big left hand.
Martola feinted with a counter takedown.
Martola misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Alkum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klaus Von Alkum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martola misses with a straight left.
Martola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Alkum keeping moving, preventing Martola from controlling successfully.
Martola preventing the sweep.
Von Alkum keeping moving, preventing Martola from controlling successfully.
Martola looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Alkum is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to free his leg and advance position but Martola is retaining full guard.
Martola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Alkum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Alkum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martola seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Martola controls Von Alkum momentarily but Von Alkum frees himself.
Von Alkum trying to control the position from guard on top but Martola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Alkum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martola is trying to keep Von Alkum in close.
Martola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martola 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.
Martola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Alkum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Alkum is one step ahead there.
Martola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Martola throws an off balance right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a low kick, right behind Martola 's knee.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martola staying out of range there.
Martola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Von Alkum sprawls and moves away.
Martola throws a leg kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Martola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martola tries to keep at a distance but Von Alkum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Martola controls the action.
Von Alkum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martola's elbow.
Martola breaks from the clinch.
Von Alkum wants to clinch up but Martola keeps it at a distance.
Von Alkum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Von Alkum misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola misses the jab.
Martola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Alkum can do to turn this around?
Von Alkum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Alkum makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Alkum. Von Alkum obviously looking to wear him down.
Martola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Alkum manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Martola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Alkum defends well and Martola ends up having to push Von Alkum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Martola blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum presses Martola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martola is trying to break the clinch but Von Alkum has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martolas head.
A hook to the body from Von Alkum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Martola controls his hands.
Von Alkum can't find room to land a body shot as Martola controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martola.
Von Alkum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martola misses with a punch on the inside.
Martola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum digs a right hand underneath Martola's ribcage. Martola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Martola blocks it.
Von Alkum just leaning against Martola, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martola backwards.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Martola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Alkum wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Alkum feints and then cracks Martola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martola down.
A head kick misses from Martola.
A little jabbing left from Von Alkum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a looping left.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Von Alkum.
Martola slips a jab from Von Alkum.
Martola lunges at Von Alkum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Alkum's hand.
Von Alkum throws a hook but Martola avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Von Alkum misses.
A jab from Martola finds it's way through Von Alkum's defenses.
Von Alkum moves into the clinch.
Martola wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Alkum won't allow it.
Martola tries to circle away but Von Alkum has him pinned against the cage.
Martola letting Von Alkum take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martola can't break the clinch.
Von Alkum looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Alkum trying to stall but Martola improves his position.
Martola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martola is trying to break the clinch but Von Alkum is controlling him.
Martola manages to break the clinch.
Marski Martola is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Alkum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Alkum wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marski Martola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martola gets tackled into the cage by Von Alkum. Von Alkum maintains the clinch.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martola being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martola.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Martola avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Martola pulls guard.
Martola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Von Alkum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marski Martola!
During a confident post fight interview, Marski Martola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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