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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Synel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Synel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Synel has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Alvarado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Synel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarado as he jumps to the side.
Alvarado leaves Synel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Synel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Synel shoots in for a takedown but Alvarado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarado shoots for a double leg takedown but Synel sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Synel with a poor takedown
and Alvarado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarado.
Alvarado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Synel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Synel wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Synel is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado postures up in Synel's guard and throws a big left but Synel blocks it.
Synel working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado tries to stand but Synel is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alvarado tries to clinch there but Synel circles away.
Alvarado tries to clinch but Synel moves out of range.
Alvarado moves in looking to clinch but Synel pushes him off.
Alvarado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarado as Synel shoots in.
Alvarado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch but Synel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarado tries for a takedown but Synel circles away easily
and Synel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alvarado's guard now.
Alvarado is trying to keep Synel in close.
Alvarado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Synel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Synel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarado looks gassed!
Synel postures up.
Synel is pushing down on Alvarado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarado is fighting to maintain full guard but Synel has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Synel is looking to take a break and control but Alvarado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Synel slows the pace down in half guard.
Synel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarado tries to kick Synel off but Synel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Synel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Synel stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarado to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Synel wants to improve his position but Alvarado is controlling well.
Synel is controlling Alvarado's trapped leg to prevent Alvarado from advancing to side control.
Synel trying to control but Alvarado postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Alvarado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Synel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarado looks to land a combination but Synel avoids it well.
Alvarado gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarado wants to take a breather but Synel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Alvarado.
Synel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Synel trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarado is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarado wants to control from the top but Synel keeps moving.
Alvarado is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Synel wants to sweep here but Alvarado controlling him for the moment.
Alvarado wants to control from the top but Synel keeps moving.
Alvarado wants to pass the guard but Synel is keeping the position.
Synel wants to get back to his feet but Alvarado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvarado throws a nice looking combination but Synel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alvarado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Synel shoots in for a double leg but Alvarado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Synel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Synel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Synel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Synel.
Alvarado misses with the combination.
Synel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alvarado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarado kicks off Synel and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarado.
Synel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alvarado did well to prevent Synel getting side control.
Alvarado is trying to get back to full guard.
Synel is trying to control. Alvarado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarado trying to control here.
Synel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Synel is looking to take a break and control but Alvarado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado kicks off Synel and gets to his feet.
Synel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarado's guard.
Alvarado looking to control.
Synel looking to pass the guard.
Alvarado wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Synel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Synel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarado tries to bum rush Synel with a series of wild strikes but Synel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Max Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado wants to clinch up but Synel keeps it at a distance.
Synel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarado was covering up waiting for the punch and Synel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alvarado wants to sweep here but Synel controlling him for the moment.
Synel trying to control but Alvarado is working from the bottom.
Blake Synel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarado wants to sweep but no luck.
Synel is posturing up here but Alvarado has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Synel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Synel has to tap! Slick submission there by Alvarado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Alvarado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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