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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beyonce - Halo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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
38 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atleetti shoots in and drives through. Alavaara sprawls well.
Alavaara feints and then cracks Atleetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atleetti down.
Atleetti darts in looking for a takedown but Alavaara gets double underhooks and turns Atleetti into the cage.
Atleetti wants a takedown but no success here.
Mauri Alavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti has Alavaara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alavaara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atleetti is trying to push Alavaara away but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Alavaara.
Alavaara stalling.
Alavaara misses with a knee strike.
Atleetti is trying to push Alavaara away but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alavaara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atleetti tries to pull guard but Alavaara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alavaara misses with an elbow strike.
Alavaara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atleetti tries to circle away but Alavaara has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara tries to work over Atleetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atleetti.
Alavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alavaara.
Atleetti wants to take the fight to the mat but Alavaara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alavaara is struggling to control the position.
Atleetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Atleetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atleetti 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. Atleetti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atleetti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alavaara defends it nicely.
That kick from Alavaara tenderised Atleetti's leg. Atleetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti is looking to clinch.
Alavaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atleetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atleetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alavaara's head.
Alavaara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Atleetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atleetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alavaara forces Atleetti back against the cage and clinches.
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Alavaara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alavaara tries to work over Atleetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atleetti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alavaara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atleetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alavaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara has Atleetti pressed against the cage.
Alavaara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alavaara trying to land knees to the body.
Alavaara keeps control of Atleetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alavaara misses with some punches.
Alavaara gets underhooks to prevent Atleetti's takedown attempt.
Atleetti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alavaara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atleetti backwards.
Atleetti is trying to force a seperation but Alavaara has the dominant position.
Alavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Atleetti backwards.
Atleetti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alavaara is defending well.
Alavaara scores with a shot to the side of Atleetti's head.
A short left from Alavaara.
Alavaara working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atleetti goes for a takedown attempt but Alavaara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atleetti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Atleetti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alavaara to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Atleetti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alavaara - the referee stops the clock and Atleetti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alavaara. Atleetti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Atleetti shoots in looking for a takedown. Alavaara tries to sprawl out of it but Atleetti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alavaara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atleetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alavaara fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Atleetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alavaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Alavaara misses.
Atleetti throws a push kick but Alavaara slaps the foot to one side.
Alavaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atleetti.
Alavaara throws a low kick but Atleetti moves out of range easily.
Alavaara tests Atleetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atleetti misses with a double jab.
Atleetti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alavaara scores with a hook to the body. Atleetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atleetti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Alavaara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Atleetti.
Atleetti wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atleetti's knee momentarily.
Alavaara wants to land a leg kick but Atleetti is out of range.
Atleetti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alavaara tries to avoid it but Atleetti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alavaara to the ground. Alavaara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the body.
Alavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atleetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atleetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alavaara.
Antti Atleetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alavaara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atleetti throws a lazy right hand but Alavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atleetti wants to clinch.
Atleetti misses with a body shot.
Atleetti 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 Atleetti off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a wild body kick that Atleetti sees coming a mile off.
Alavaara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atleetti is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara misses with a looping right.
Atleetti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alavaara as he jumps to the side.
Mauri Alavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Alavaara scores with a nice right hand.
Atleetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Alavaara finish him?
Alavaara connects with a superb combination that knocks Atleetti out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Alavaara before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Atleetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mauri Alavaara!
Mauri Alavaara very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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