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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (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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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Dela Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alatalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alatalo lands a jab to the nose.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alatalo defends it nicely.
Alatalo connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz misses with the combination.
Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo closes the distance and clinches.
Alatalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up.
Alatalo closes the distance and clinches.
Alatalo lands with a light punch inside.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Alatalo stands there with Dela Cruz around his waist. Dela Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dela Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alatalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Alatalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Alatalo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
Alatalo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alatalo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Alatalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alatalo prevents a body shot from Dela Cruz.
Alatalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Alatalo holds him up against the cage and eventually Dela Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Alatalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Alatalo lands a right hand.
Alatalo is leaning against Dela Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alatalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alatalo is working Dela Cruz over against the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alatalo smiles and moves away.
Alatalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alatalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alatalo.
Alatalo moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo wants to break free but Dela Cruz has control.
Dela Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alatalo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alatalo tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Alatalo rushes Dela Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Alatalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Dela Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Alatalo is trying to break free.
Alatalo has had enough of the clinch but Dela Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but Alatalo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo 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.
Alatalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alatalo lands the left hand.
Alatalo digs a good hook to Dela Cruz's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alatalo.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alatalo tests Dela Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz shoots and misses
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alatalo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Alatalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dela Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dela Cruz swinging wildly here.
Alatalo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alatalo clinches up with Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Alatalo holds him up against the cage and eventually Dela Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Alatalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Alatalo keeps him there for the moment.
Dela Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Alatalo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but Alatalo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo is trying to force a seperation but Dela Cruz has the dominant position.
Alatalo stalling in the clinch but Dela Cruz improves position.
Dela Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alatalo is defending well.
Alatalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alatalo prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Come on Alatalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dela Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Alatalo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alatalo wants to break free but Dela Cruz has control.
Alatalo is trying to force a seperation but Dela Cruz has the dominant position.
Alatalo works on Dela Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alatalo smiles and moves away.
Alatalo scores with a three punch combo!
Alatalo lands a jab to the head.
Dela Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alatalo moves into range and clinches up with Dela Cruz.
Alatalo lands with a right to the head.
Alatalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alatalo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working for takedown but Alatalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dela Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Alatalo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Alatalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Dela Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Alatalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Alatalo won't allow it.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Alatalo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alatalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dela Cruz trying to stall but Alatalo improves his position.
Dela Cruz is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dela Cruz shoots and misses
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Dela Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alatalo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dela Cruz's head.
Alatalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a left and a right that stings Dela Cruz.
Alatalo has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Alatalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alatalo prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Dela Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alatalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alatalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dela Cruz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alatalo.
Dela Cruz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alatalo clinches up with Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Dela Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Alatalo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lasse Alatalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alatalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alatalo wants to clinch.
Dela Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Alatalo throws out a powerful jab.
Dela Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alatalo counters with a series of strikes. Dela Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alatalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Alatalo.
Dela Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dela Cruz throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Alatalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alatalo tries to avoid it but Dela Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alatalo to the ground. Alatalo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alatalo rushes Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Alatalo manages to break the clinch.
Alatalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dela Cruz.
Alatalo darts in and clinches Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Alatalo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dela Cruz keeps control of Alatalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alatalo digs a right hand underneath Dela Cruz's ribcage. Dela Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dela Cruz being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Alatalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alatalo to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alatalo as Dela Cruz tries to tie him up.
Lasse Alatalo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alatalo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dela Cruz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dela Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alatalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dela Cruz as Alatalo tries to tie him up.
Alatalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Dela Cruz has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alatalo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lasse Alatalo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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