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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Alford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Kristian (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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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaston Alford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Kristian!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristian shoots in looking for a takedown but Alford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kristian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kristian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alford is fending him off so far but Kristian persists. Nope, Alford circles away and we're back to standing.
Jani Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alford counters with a nice leg kick.
Kristian slaps away a takedown attempt from Alford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kristian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alford doesn't seem bothered though.
Alford gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alford has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kristian tries to sprawl but Alford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian wants to control but Alford is keeping busy.
Kristian is looking for a sweep. Alford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kristian has one foot on Alford's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kristian shoots for a double leg takedown but Alford sprawls well. He's pushed Kristian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaston Alford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Kristian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristian closes the distance looking to clinch
so Alford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alford won't allow Kristian to sweep him here.
Kristian has momentary wrist control but Alford slips an elbow through the middle.
Alford distracts Kristian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Alford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alford landing some decent shots from guard.
Alford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kristian looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alford passes into side control.
Kristian looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kristian's face as Alford controls the position.
Kristian can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alford working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Alford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kristian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kristian fails with the takedown.
Kristian fails with the takedown.
Kristian slaps away a takedown attempt from Alford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kristian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gaston Alford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Kristian.
Alford breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alford shoots in for a takedown but Kristian shows good takedown defense.
Alford really is a fat lump.
Alford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kristian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alford manages to break the clinch.
Alford misses with a takedown attempt - Kristian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alford stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristian. Kristian gets slowly back to his feet.
Kristian is breathing heavily.
Alford shoots in for a takedown but Kristian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristian looks to clinch
and Alford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kristian is looking to control Alford's arms but Alford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kristian has his back to the cage.
Kristian jumps guard but Alford stands there with Kristian around his waist. Kristian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kristian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alford gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alford working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristian is looking to control Alford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kristian avoid being mounted?
Alford is taking a breather. Kristian says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alford is thwarting Kristian's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Alford.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alford connects with a nice short shot to Kristian's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian taking some punishment here, with Alford in his half guard.
Alford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kristian wants to improve his position but Alford is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Alford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alford scores with a takedown into Kristian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alford postures up.
Kristian looking to control but Alford passes into half guard.
Kristian is trying to control but Alford manages to pass to mount!
Kristian defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alford.
Alford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian is working to get back to half guard.
Kristian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kristian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alford with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristian trying desperately to get to his feet.
Alford raining down shots from the mount!
Alford avoids the attempt from Kristian to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alford landing strikes from the mount.
Kristian defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alford.
Alford lands a heavy elbow.
Alford avoids the attempt from Kristian to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alford lands a heavy elbow.
Kristian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alford cracks Kristian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kristian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alford working Kristian over with strikes here.
Jani Kristian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaston Alford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristian throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alford. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Alford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Alford!
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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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