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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alavaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Alavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schaefer doesn't seem phased though.
Schaefer fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alavaara, as that shot connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schaefer.
Alavaara tries to clinch up.
Schaefer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alavaara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaefer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaefer's back!
Alavaara controls the action.
Schaefer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara prevents Schaefer from improving his position.
Schaefer manages to get to full guard.
Alavaara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaefer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaefer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schaefer being controlled here, momentarily.
Alavaara wants to control from the top but Schaefer keeps moving.
Alavaara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schaefer trying to keep a closed guard but Alavaara is proving a slippery customer.
Mauri Alavaara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A lazy left from Alavaara finds it's target.
A left and a right from Alavaara both land. Nice combination.
Schaefer tries to keep at a distance but Alavaara has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alavaara.
Alavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ben Schaefer has been cut.
Schaefer wants the takedown. Alavaara is fighting it off but Schaefer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alavaara's guard against the ropes.
Alavaara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alavaara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alavaara trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mauri Alavaara wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the head.
Alavaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alavaara lands with a kick to the temple. Schaefer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alavaara thumps Schaefer with a low kick.
Schaefer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alavaara.
Alavaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaefer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaefer throws a combination that misses
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schaefer moves out of range of the body kick from Alavaara.
Schaefer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alavaara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schaefer really felt that one!
Schaefer misses with a body shot
and Alavaara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schaefer misses the body punch
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Schaefer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schaefer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schaefer misses with a jab to the body
and Alavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schaefer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schaefer misses with a double jab
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Ben Schaefer'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.
Alavaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schaefer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alavaara.
A head kick by Schaefer misses
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schaefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Schaefer needs to keep his hands up - Alavaara had a free shot at his head there.
Alavaara throws a head kick that Schaefer semi-blocks.
Schaefer moves forwards but Alavaara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schaefer misses with a combination
and Alavaara counters with a nice body kick.
Jab by Alavaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alavaara scores with a nice body kick.
Schaefer throws a poor cross that misses
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
Ben Schaefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alavaara.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schaefer takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Alavaara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alavaara swinging wildly here.
Alavaara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schaefer. That did some damage!
Schaefer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schaefer drops his hands momentarily and Alavaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alavaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alavaara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara thumps Schaefer with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaefer misses with a hook
and Alavaara counters with a head kick.
Alavaara throws a nice head kick!
Alavaara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schaefer in his tracks.
Alavaara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schaefer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alavaara stalks Schaefer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schaefer's face. Schaefer staggers backwards, shaken.
Alavaara throws out a powerful jab.
Alavaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alavaara lands with a nice combination. Schaefer backs away looking to recover.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alavaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schaefer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara feints and then cracks Schaefer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schaefer down.
Schaefer misses with an uppercut
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Schaefer misses with a right hand
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schaefer throws a poor cross that misses
and Alavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Schaefer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alavaara lands with a nice body punch.
Schaefer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alavaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alavaara throws a nice looking combination but Schaefer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaefer swings widly with a right hand
and Alavaara counters with a three punch combo that has Schaefer backing up. Schaefer nods at Alavaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Ben Schaefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alavaara clinches with his opponent.
Alavaara stalling in the clinch.
Schaefer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alavaara prevents a body shot from Schaefer.
Alavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alavaara is pushing Schaefer up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schaefer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Schaefer 's eye.
Alavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alavaara breaks from the clinch.
Alavaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Schaefer misses with a double jab
and Alavaara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body. Schaefer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schaefer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alavaara avoids it really well and circles away.
Alavaara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schaefer if he has to take too many more of those.
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 Ben Schaefer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alavaara.
Schaefer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schaefer is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alavaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schaefer.
Alavaara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schaefer throws a combination that misses
and Alavaara counters with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schaefer.
Alavaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Alavaara cracks the inside of Schaefer's front leg.
Schaefer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alavaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Alavaara finds it's target.
Alavaara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alavaara works the jab nicely.
Alavaara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alavaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alavaara stalks Schaefer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schaefer's face. Schaefer staggers backwards, shaken.
Schaefer throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alavaara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schaefer will feel that in the morning.
Schaefer throws an off balance right hand
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
Alavaara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schaefer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alavaara's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Alavaara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaefer tries for a takedown but Alavaara circles away easily
and Alavaara counters with a body kick that stops Schaefer in his tracks momentarily.
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alavaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schaefer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alavaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schaefer scrambles back to his feet.
Schaefer misses with a left hand
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alavaara stalks Schaefer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schaefer's face. Schaefer staggers backwards, shaken.
Alavaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schaefer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alavaara cracks the inside of Schaefer's front leg.
Alavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Alavaara thuds his right hand into Schaefer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alavaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lands a jab.
Alavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schaefer throws a lazy uppercut
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Schaefer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Schaefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alavaara.
Alavaara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alavaara throws a leg kick which misses Schaefer's front leg but catches the back leg as Schaefer tries to avoid it.
Schaefer misses with a lunging right hand
and Alavaara counters with a three punch combo that has Schaefer backing up. Schaefer nods at Alavaara to acknowledge the strikes.
Schaefer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara thuds a left hand into Schaefer's body.
Schaefer misses with a right hand
and Alavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Alavaara. That snapped Schaefer's head back.
Alavaara scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Schaefer down.
Alavaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Schaefer should have avoided that one.
Alavaara cracks Schaefer with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alavaara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaefer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ben Schaefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer throws a poor cross that misses
and Alavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Schaefer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alavaara counters with a low kick, right behind Schaefer 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alavaara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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