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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Alahuuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Kana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kana has chosen Notorious B.I.G- Hypnotize as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Alahuuli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andres Kana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alahuuli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alahuuli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kana's guard.
Kana looking to control.
Alahuuli looking to pass the guard.
Alahuuli trying to control the position from guard on top but Kana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alahuuli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alahuuli trying to control but Kana is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamal Alahuuli.
A clash of legs there as Alahuuli blocks the low kick.
Kana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alahuuli.
Alahuuli closes the distance but Kana moves to the side
and Kana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kana.
Alahuuli being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alahuuli wants to sweep but no luck.
Alahuuli has control of Kana's left arm, preventing Kana from doing any damage.
Kana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kana preventing the sweep.
Kana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kana wants to control from the top but Alahuuli keeps moving.
Kana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alahuuli 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.
Alahuuli is controlling Kana's posture.
Kana wants to control from the top but Alahuuli keeps moving.
Kana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kana wants to control from the top but Alahuuli keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andres Kana wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alahuuli gets tackled into the cage by Kana. Kana maintains the clinch.
Kana manages to break the clinch.
Kana wants to clinch
and Alahuuli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kana is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kana looks gassed!
Kana wants to get back to his feet.
Alahuuli prevents Kana from improving his position.
Kana has hold of Alahuuli's hands but Alahuuli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kana is trying to get back to full guard.
Alahuuli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alahuuli decides to return to a standing position.
Alahuuli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alahuuli trying to control the position from guard on top but Kana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alahuuli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kana can't keep his opponent in guard - Alahuuli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kana desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Alahuuli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alahuuli has closed the distance and engaged Kana in a clinch.
Alahuuli breaks the clinch.
Kana misses with a takedown
and Alahuuli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kana!
Alahuuli dominating with strikes here.
Alahuuli stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kana throws a sloppy head kick
and Alahuuli counters with a nice leg kick.
Alahuuli misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left lands for Alahuuli.
Alahuuli shoots in and gets a takedown into Kana's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kana looking for a sweep. Not yet Kana, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kana keeping moving, preventing Alahuuli from controlling successfully.
Alahuuli scoring with some ground and pound.
Alahuuli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kana is retaining full guard.
Alahuuli controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamal Alahuuli wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kana tries to clinch but Alahuuli moves away
and Alahuuli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kana won't be happy with that.
Alahuuli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kana to his feet.
Kana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alahuuli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kana trying to control here.
Kana wants to get back to full guard but Alahuuli has passed into side control.
Alahuuli controlling the pace for now.
Kana is working to get back to half guard.
Alahuuli wants to control the pace but Kana is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kana tries to hold on but Alahuuli pushes him away.
BOOM! Alahuuli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kana reaches up to try and control the position but Alahuuli seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kana rolls and tries to escape and now Alahuuli has his back!
Kana covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kana is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Kana right now.
Alahuuli gets his hands free as Kana looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Alahuuli controlling well, preventing Kana from escaping the position.
Alahuuli controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kana is trying to get back to his feet but Alahuuli has full control of the position and if anything, Kana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Alahuuli go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Alahuuli dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kana blocks a head kick by Alahuuli.
Kana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kana shoots and misses
and Alahuuli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alahuuli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kana circles away.
A nice combination there by Alahuuli.
Kana misses with a takedown attempt
and Alahuuli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alahuuli prevents Kana from getting back to his feet.
Kana controls Alahuuli momentarily but Alahuuli frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kana keeping full guard, as Alahuuli tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kana wriggles free and stands up.
Andres Kana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alahuuli clinches up with Kana and pushes him back against the cage.
Alahuuli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kana tries to land knees in the clinch but Alahuuli avoids the damage to the body.
Kana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alahuuli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamal Alahuuli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Kana.
Alahuuli closes the distance and clinches.
Kana tries to score a body lock takedown but Alahuuli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alahuuli wants a takedown.
Alahuuli is trying to force a seperation but Kana has the dominant position.
Alahuuli has had enough of the clinch but Kana keeps him there for the moment.
Kana slowing the pace effectively.
Alahuuli tries for a takedown but Kana manages to get underhooks.
Alahuuli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alahuuli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kana counters with a shoot takedown. Alahuuli fights it but they end up in guard.
Alahuuli managing to control the position.
Kana tries to free his leg and advance position but Alahuuli is retaining full guard.
Kana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alahuuli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kana is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alahuuli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kana is controlling him.
Kana stands and throws Alahuuli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alahuuli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Kana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alahuuli sneaks back into half guard.
Kana is looking to advance position but Alahuuli won't allow it.
Alahuuli is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andres Kana.
Well Alahuuli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Alahuuli!
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hype
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