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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Kovanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovanen's knee momentarily.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Alavaara moves away
and Alavaara counters with a good, hard body kick but Kovanen shrugs it off.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovanen throws a right and a left that Alavaara avoids nicely.
A head kick by Kovanen misses
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kovanen wants to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kovanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a series of strikes. Kovanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorma Kovanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
Kovanen clinches up with Alavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alavaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alavaara is leaning against Kovanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Alavaara.
Kovanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alavaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kovanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alavaara walks away with a smile on his face. Kovanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alavaara misses with a head kick.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovanen moves away.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
and Alavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
and Alavaara counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovanen thinking.
Kovanen looks gassed!
Kovanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
Alavaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alavaara scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alavaara scores with a jab.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Kovanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovanen walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara connects with a body shot.
Alavaara lands a nice hook to Kovanen's body. Kovanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Kovanen misses
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alavaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alavaara jabs Kovanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alavaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovanen.
Kovanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alavaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovanen scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara scores with a body shot.
Alavaara scores with a hook.
Kovanen takes one on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
That's time! Alavaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alavaara lands a body shot.
Alavaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
Kovanen looks to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Alavaara lands the left hand.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with a low kick, right behind Kovanen 's knee.
Alavaara lands a head shot.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alavaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovanen can do to turn this around?
Kovanen throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovanen's knee momentarily.
Kovanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kovanen is breathing heavily.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alavaara.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alavaara throws a front kick that sends Kovanen stumbling back into the cage.
Alavaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alavaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alavaara connects with a nice looking jab.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alavaara scores with a push kick.
Kovanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Alavaara throws a right hand that Kovanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovanen also avoids with ease.
Alavaara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Alavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Alavaara.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Alavaara moves away
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kovanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alavaara's sensitive parts.
Alavaara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovanen under the eye.
Alavaara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alavaara scores with a head kick.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kovanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
and Alavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Kovanen misses
and Alavaara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kovanen really felt that one!
Alavaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Alavaara there.
Kovanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kovanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kovanen throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Kovanen's head.
Alavaara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alavaara lands a head kick. Kovanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kovanen misses with a hook.
Kovanen wants to clinch
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alavaara lands a nice hook to Kovanen's body. Kovanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alavaara lands a jab to Kovanen's midsection.
Alavaara throws a series of strikes that have Kovanen backpedaling.
Alavaara digs a good body shot into Kovanen's ribs.
Alavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alavaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovanen off the cage and back into rage.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
Alavaara throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Nice cross by Alavaara.
Good work by Alavaara as he checks the leg kick.
Alavaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Alavaara counters with a one-two to the body.
Mauri Alavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Alavaara moves away
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovanen looks to clinch
and Alavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovanen's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alavaara.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and Alavaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara 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!
Alavaara lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Kovanen tenderised Alavaara's leg. Alavaara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alavaara connects with a body shot.
Alavaara lands a right hook to the body.
Kovanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kovanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovanen throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Kovanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Alavaara sizes up Kovanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alavaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovanen.
Alavaara throws a leg kick which misses Kovanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovanen tries to avoid it.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and Alavaara counters with an inside leg kick.
Kovanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alavaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kovanen really felt that one!
Alavaara lands a right hook to the body.
Alavaara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alavaara feints and then cracks Kovanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovanen down.
Kovanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alavaara lands a leg kick that knocks Kovanen off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alavaara.
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara digs a good body shot into Kovanen's ribs.
Alavaara cracks the inside of Kovanen's front leg.
Alavaara lands with a hook. Kovanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kovanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alavaara.
Kovanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alavaara.
Kovanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Alavaara lands a nice shot that snaps Kovanen's head back.
Kovanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alavaara's calf.
Alavaara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Kovanen down.
A good leg kick by Kovanen.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and Alavaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kovanen looks to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovanen's knee momentarily.
Kovanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alavaara.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and Alavaara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alavaara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kovanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovanen wants to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Kovanen closes the distance but Alavaara moves to the side
and Kovanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alavaara works Kovanen's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovanen thinking.
Jorma Kovanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alavaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alavaara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara catches Kovanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alavaara 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!
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hype
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