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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Mecier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercutio Benvolio (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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171 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Mecier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Benvolio catches Mecier right on the button with a cross.
Benvolio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benvolio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benvolio slips a jab from Mecier.
Benvolio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercutio Benvolio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mecier ducks under a wild hook from Benvolio.
Benvolio is looking to clinch but Mecier is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvolio tries to clinch there but Mecier circles away.
Benvolio throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mecier blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvolio manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Benvolio.
Mecier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benvolio counters with an inside leg kick.
Benvolio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mecier moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercutio Benvolio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benvolio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benvolio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mecier tries to move into range but Benvolio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mecier fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio throws a low kick, looking for Mecier's leg but Mecier calmly moves out of range.
Benvolio connects with a solid leg kick.
Benvolio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mecier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mecier thuds a left hand into Benvolio's body.
Mecier loads up on a big right hand but Benvolio slips the punch.
Benvolio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mecier looks to land a left hand but Benvolio moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecier shoots in looking for a takedown but Benvolio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mecier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benvolio throws a leg kick but Mecier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benvolio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mecier throws a hook but Benvolio blocks it.
Benvolio throws a low kick but Mecier moves out of range easily.
Mecier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benvolio lands with a nice body kick.
Mecier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benvolio wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Mecier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benvolio with a nice cross.
Benvolio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benvolio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benvolio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mecier misses with a right hand
and Benvolio counters with a good low kick that Mecier was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Mecier with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercutio Benvolio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benvolio is looking to score with low kicks.
Mecier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mecier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Benvolio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Benvolio shrugs it off.
Benvolio tries to hold on but Mecier pushes him away.
Benvolio is desperately trying to improve his position but Mecier has a good base and remains in mount.
Mecier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benvolio wants to hold on but Mecier pushes him away.
Benvolio is working to get back to half guard.
Mecier content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio is squirming around, avoiding Mecier's attempts to control the action.
Benvolio tries to hold on but Mecier postures up.
Mecier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benvolio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mecier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benvolio regains half guard.
Benvolio wants to control but Mecier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benvolio tests Mecier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benvolio moves to clinch but Mecier breaks away
and Mecier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mecier checks a low kick from Benvolio.
Mecier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Benvolio is looking to chop away at Mecier's legs.
Mecier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mecier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecier shoots in looking for a takedown but Benvolio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mecier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benvolio misses with a looping left.
Benvolio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benvolio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benvolio tries to work over Mecier's front leg with a kick but Mecier checks it.
Mecier thuds a left hand into Benvolio's body.
Good leg kick by Benvolio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benvolio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benvolio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benvolio swings widly with a right hand
and Mecier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mecier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mecier dives in and grabs Benvolio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benvolio pushes down on Mecier's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Mecier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Mecier moves away
and Mecier counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benvolio stuffs the takedown attempt from Mecier. Mecier gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Mecier dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A head kick from Benvolio lands but Mecier takes it in his stride.
Benvolio throws a leg kick but Mecier moved away.
Mecier throws a hook to the side of Benvolio's head but Benvolio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mecier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benvolio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mecier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mecier throws a right hand that misses
and Benvolio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mecier throws an overhand right that lands on Benvolio's shoulder, as Benvolio tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benvolio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benvolio throws a head kick that Mecier semi-blocks.
Benvolio lands a big head kick that sends Mecier to the canvas! Benvolio follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mercutio Benvolio!
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