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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Gears (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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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high 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
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Gears!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body. Gears takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gears scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Gears there.
Gears scores with a hook to the body. Alavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gears looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alavaara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gears can pounce on him.
Gears goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alavaara tried to score with a low kick but Gears checks it.
Alavaara looks to throw the jab but Gears is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alavaara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alavaara cracks Gears with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gears shoots in for a double leg but Alavaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara drops Gears with a beautiful combination! Gears stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alavaara is looking for the KO!
Gears is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alavaara punishes Gears's body with a nice straight punch.
Gears is still on wobbly legs! Can Alavaara finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alavaara, right into the meat.
Gears seems to have recovered his senses.
Gears blocks a low kick nicely.
Gears misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alavaara, as that shot connected.
Alavaara stuffs the takedown.
Gears looks to score with a jab to the body but Alavaara is just out of range.
Alavaara throws an off balance right hand
and Gears connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gears tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alavaara defends well and Gears ends up having to push Alavaara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mauri Alavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Gears.
Alavaara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gears ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gears no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gears is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gears keeping moving, preventing Alavaara from controlling successfully.
Gears controls Alavaara momentarily but Alavaara frees himself.
Alavaara slips nicely into half guard.
Alavaara stalling.
Alavaara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gears makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gears.
Gears has a closed guard, preventing Alavaara from standing up.
Gears wants to sweep but no luck.
Gears being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Mauri Alavaara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alavaara thumps Gears with a low kick.
Donk. Alavaara catches Gears right on the button with a cross.
Alavaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gears. That did some damage!
Alavaara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alavaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gears throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gears circles away quickly and effectively.
Gears misses the jab.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
Alavaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gears.
Gears throws a jab when Alavaara was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara throws an off balance right hand
and Gears counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gears is looking to slow Alavaara down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alavaara checks a leg kick.
Gears throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gears cracks Alavaara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gears shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alavaara but Alavaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
Gears throws a right and a left that Alavaara avoids nicely.
Gears walks into a jab.
Gears throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gears tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alavaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Gears.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Gears.
Gears lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alavaara at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gears throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alavaara's waist but Alavaara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gears off to one side.
Gears throws a sloppy head kick and Alavaara moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Gears is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alavaara misses with a head kick.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gears moves away.
Alavaara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gears checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mauri Alavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gears. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alavaara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gears throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alavaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Gears.
An inside leg kick lands from Gears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gears lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gears moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alavaara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alavaara lands a leg kick that knocks Gears off balance momentarily.
Gears takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gears looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Alavaara.
Gears throws a series of punches but Alavaara avoids them all with ease.
Alavaara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alavaara thumps Gears with a low kick.
Gears thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara throws a right and a left that Gears avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara misses with a body shot.
Gears shoots in for a takedown but Alavaara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mauri Alavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Gears.
Alavaara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gears throws out the jab.
Gears slips under a jab from Alavaara.
Gears throws a sloppy body shot
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gears takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gears lands a right hook to the body.
Alavaara catches Gears with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gears scores with a hook to the body. Alavaara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gears takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alavaara blocks a head kick by Gears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gears digs a good body shot into Alavaara's ribs.
Gears misses with a low kick.
Gears misses with a body shot.
Gears dives in for a single leg takedown but Alavaara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gears avoids a wild elbow strike from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gears is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alavaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gears wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Gears lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gears is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Gears 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!
Gears misses with a looping left.
Gears moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gears misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alavaara.
Alavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alavaara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gears throws a front kick aimed at Alavaara's knee but Alavaara avoids it well.
Alavaara connects with a body shot.
Gears misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gears. Alavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alavaara lands a nice shot to the body.
Alavaara tries to bum rush Gears with a series of wild strikes but Gears uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gears's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gears lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gears defending well as Alavaara loads up on a big left hand.
Gears takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Alavaara misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Alavaara. No joy for Gears on that attempt.
Gears is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alavaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Alavaara throws a hook but Gears blocks it.
Gears drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gears wants to stand but Alavaara is controlling his arm.
Gears working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gears controls the position.
Gears trying to control the action but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara manages to get back to half guard.
Gears tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alavaara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alavaara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Gears stands and throws Alavaara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alavaara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gears wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gears is looking to take a break and control but Alavaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alavaara pushes Gears away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gears gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gears just content to control the position.
Alavaara can't do much from the bottom here.
Gears tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gears wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alavaara keeps working.
Gears is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alavaara tries to bench press Gears off him but Gears keeps the position.
Gears wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alavaara keeps working.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hank Gears wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gears throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gears thows a body kick. Alavaara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alavaara moves away from the strike by Gears.
Gears throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alavaara throws a combination that misses
and Gears counters with a straight right hand.
Alavaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Alavaara tenderised Gears's leg. Gears is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alavaara slips under a jab from Gears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alavaara misses with a looping right.
Gears keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gears moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hank Gears.
I think Gears 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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