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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirves misses with a straight right.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alavaara dodges the punch combination from Kirves.
Alavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alavaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
Kirves swats away the attempt to clinch by Alavaara.
Kirves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alavaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirves's head.
Kirves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kirves throws a body punch but Alavaara moves out of range.
Alavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Alavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirves is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kirves misses with an uppercut.
Kirves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alavaara scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Kirves.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
Alavaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alavaara connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Alavaara.
Alavaara scores with a leg kick.
Alavaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alavaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Alavaara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alavaara.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirves misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alavaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alavaara lands a lovely overhand right.
Alavaara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Alavaara. That snapped Kirves's head back.
Kirves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alavaara throws a head kick but Kirves moves out of range.
Alavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Alavaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirves on the side of the head.
Kirves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alavaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirves slips a straight right by Alavaara.
Alavaara ducks under a wild hook from Kirves.
Kirves throws a shot from downtown. Alavaara moves away and avoids it.
Alavaara tries to clinch but Kirves is having none of it.
Alavaara connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alavaara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alavaara throws a series of punches but Kirves avoids them all with ease.
Alavaara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirves throws a combination that misses
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirves misses with a hook. Alavaara ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alavaara.
Donk. Alavaara catches Kirves right on the button with a cross.
Kirves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alavaara. Kirves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirves throws a shot from downtown. Alavaara moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Kirves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirves scores with a three punch combo!
Alavaara throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alavaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alavaara jabs Kirves right on the nose. Kirves blinks but takes it well.
Alavaara moves into range and clinches up with Kirves.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Kirves 's eye.
It looks like Jorma Kirves has been cut.
Alavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirves controls his hands.
Alavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirves dodges an elbow strike from Alavaara.
A knee to the head by Alavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kirves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alavaara throws a low kick but Kirves avoids it.
Alavaara slips a straight right by Kirves.
Kirves throws a body punch but Alavaara moves out of range.
Alavaara feints and then cracks Kirves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirves down.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
Kirves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alavaara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alavaara.
Alavaara connects with a jab.
Kirves throws a jab but it's blocked by Alavaara.
Kirves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alavaara. Alavaara obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Alavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alavaara slips under a jab from Kirves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alavaara counters with a good low kick that Kirves was not able to check.
Kirves throws a lazy right hand but Alavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alavaara.
An inside leg kick lands from Alavaara.
Kirves misses with a two punch combination.
Alavaara misses with a head kick.
Alavaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alavaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the body.
Kirves misses with a body shot.
Jorma Kirves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Alavaara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kirves throws a body punch but Alavaara moves out of range.
Alavaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirves.
Alavaara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alavaara wants to clinch but Kirves slips to the side
and Kirves counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirves slips a jab from Alavaara.
Decent striking displayed by Alavaara there.
Alavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirves manages to avoid it.
Alavaara misses the shot to the body.
Alavaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kirves misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirves.
Kirves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kirves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alavaara slips a straight right by Kirves.
Alavaara throws a leg kick but Kirves moved away.
Kirves sizes up Alavaara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirves misses with a wild combination.
Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirves.
Alavaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alavaara lands a nice hook to Kirves's body. Kirves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Alavaara.
Kirves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirves's knee momentarily.
Alavaara loads up on a big right hand but Kirves slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirves.
Kirves can't break the clinch.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alavaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alavaara.
Alavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alavaara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirves avoids it.
Kirves is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alavaara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alavaara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kirves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Jorma Kirves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alavaara misses with a body punch
and Kirves counters with a series of strikes. Alavaara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kirves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alavaara backs up against the cage.
Kirves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alavaara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kirves's calf.
Nice body punch from Alavaara.
Kirves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alavaara throws a one two combo.
Kirves lands a nice shot that snaps Alavaara's head back.
Alavaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alavaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alavaara looks to clinch
and Kirves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara looks to land a left hand but Kirves moved out of range nicely.
Alavaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
A shot to de liver by Kirves. Beautiful body shot.
Kirves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alavaara manages to avoid it.
Kirves misses with a combination
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alavaara thumps Kirves with a low kick.
Kirves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kirves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Alavaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirves circles away.
Kirves throws out a loose jab but Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Alavaara - just one landing.
Kirves walks into a straight right hand from Alavaara.
Kirves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kirves counters with a three punch combo that has Alavaara backing up. Alavaara nods at Kirves to acknowledge the strikes.
Alavaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kirves throws an overhand right that lands on Alavaara's shoulder, as Alavaara tries to avoid the shot.
Kirves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alavaara misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirves misses the target.
Kirves swinging wilding here.
Jorma Kirves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alavaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body. Kirves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Kirves.
Kirves ducks under a wild hook from Alavaara.
Alavaara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirves. That did some damage!
Alavaara lands a nice hook to Kirves's body. Kirves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alavaara.
Alavaara tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirves connects with a looping right hand.
Alavaara blocks a jab.
Kirves throws a hook but Alavaara avoids it easily.
Kirves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Alavaara misses.
Kirves looks to throw the jab but Alavaara is out of range.
Alavaara is looking to clinch but Kirves is avoiding it.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
Alavaara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alavaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirves misses with a few strikes there.
Alavaara wants to clinch.
Kirves misses with a jab to the body
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kirves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alavaara 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!
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