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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mintz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Alexander Ava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Mintz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ava does no damage.
Ava misses with a straight right.
Ava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mintz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ava misses with a straight right.
Ava throws the kick towards the body but Mintz avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ava.
Ava wants to slow Mintz down by chopping away at his legs.
Mintz moves in looking to clinch but Ava pushes him off.
Ava drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mintz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ava manages to get himself to full guard.
Mintz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mintz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mintz is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mintz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mintz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mintz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ava wants to get back to his feet but Mintz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mintz trying to control but Ava is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ava lands a jab to the nose.
Ava shoots in and drives through. Mintz sprawls well.
Mintz avoids the body shot from Ava.
Mintz slips a jab and a cross from Ava.
Ava is breathing heavily.
Mintz is looking to clinch but Ava is avoiding it.
Mintz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ava on the side of the head.
Mintz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mintz prevents Ava from getting back to his feet.
Mintz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ava can't keep his opponent in guard - Mintz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mintz wants to work for an arm triangle but Ava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mintz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mintz wants to control the pace but Ava is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mintz looking for a guillotine from mount but Ava is having none of it.
Mintz wants to control the pace but Ava is squirming around nicely.
Mintz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mintz dominated that 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.
Mintz tries to clinch but Ava is having none of it.
Mintz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ava closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mintz to the mat! Mintz manages to get full guard.
Mintz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mintz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ava has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mintz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mintz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mintz seems keen to control Ava's posture.
Mintz wants to stand up but Ava is controlling him.
Mintz working a defensive guard here.
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.
Mintz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ava is one step ahead there.
Mintz wants to stand and escape but Ava is having none of it.
Ava has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mintz is proving hard to escape from.
Mintz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mintz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ava closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Mintz.
Mintz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ava regains guard.
Mintz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mintz trying to control but Ava is working from the bottom.
Mintz throwing strikes from guard but Ava blocks nicely.
Mintz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ava manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ava wants to get up but he can't break Mintz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mintz trying to keep a closed guard but Ava is proving a slippery customer.
Ava decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Mintz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ava misses with a head kick.
Mintz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mintz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ava pinned against the cage. Ava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ava lands a head kick!
Ava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ava misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Ava. No joy for Mintz on that attempt.
Ava closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ava throws a leg kick that misses.
Ava shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander Ava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mintz moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mintz prevents Ava from breaking the clinch.
Mintz pulls Ava into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mintz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ava can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mintz has his foot on Ava's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ava works his way back into a safe position though.
Ava gets to his feet - Mintz follows without any prompting.
Mintz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mintz clinches with his opponent.
Mintz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ava lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ava.
Mintz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ava, pushing him back against the cage.
Mintz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mintz scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mintz is trying to stall.
Ava is trying to break the clinch but Mintz has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Mintz to work.
Mintz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mintz wants to stall.
Ava drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mintz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mintz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ava missing with knees to the body.
Mintz prevents Ava from breaking the clinch.
Mintz tries to score a body lock takedown but Ava shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander Ava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mintz.
Mintz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ava fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Mintz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ava - that will leave a mark!
Ava misses with a body kick.
Ava closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mintz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mintz manages to break the clinch.
Ava misses with the body kick
and Mintz moves into the clinch.
Mintz trying to land knees to the body.
Ava is trying to break free.
Ava is looking to break free of the clinch but Mintz has double underhooks.
Ava avoiding damage as Mintz throws knees to the body.
Mintz keeps control of Ava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mintz manages to break the clinch.
Mintz moves into range and clinches up with Ava.
Ava with a knee to the head.
Mintz jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mintz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ava preventing the sweep.
Ava would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ava stands and steps away. Mintz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alexander Ava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ava circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ava counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ava stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mintz to get to his feet.
Alexander Ava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ava keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Ava.
I think Mintz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Mintz!
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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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