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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Sean Price - Go Rambo. 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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180 cm
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171 lbs
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182 cm
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
Perälä bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut. Perälä misses with a leg kick and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand. Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Perälä misses with a jab to the body
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut. Perälä throws a nice outside leg kick. Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick. Alvado misses with a left hand and Perälä counters with a stiff right hand. Alvado misses with a looping left. Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alvado thows a leg kick but Perälä checks it and Perälä makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Perälä bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perälä cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg. Perälä misses the jab. Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Perälä motions for Alvado to come forward. Perälä throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Perälä works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Alvado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Perälä throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it. Perälä lands a jab to the head.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Alvado misses with a shot to the body and Perälä counters with an inside leg kick. Alvado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alvado. Alvado swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
Alvado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perälä counters with a left to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Perälä digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Perälä scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perälä scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes. A shot to the body from Perälä misses and Alvado counters with a thumping low kick. Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
Perälä fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab. Perälä scores with a nice body kick.
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Perälä. Perälä is looking to land body kicks. Alvado misses with the combination.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it. Perälä gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perälä scores with a spinning back kick! Alvado checks a low kick from Perälä. Perälä moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Perälä looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Perälä with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvado to score with a decent uppercut. Perälä connects with a crisp jab. Alvado throws out a powerful jab. Perälä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado. Perälä misses with a low kick.
Alvado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Perälä misses the jab. A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perälä takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Alvado gets off balance looking for a body kick and Perälä makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Perälä is looking to land body kicks. A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A jab from Alvado misses. Perälä tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it. A good leg kick by Perälä. Perälä moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A cross from Alvado lands. Alvado checks a low kick from Perälä. Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Perälä doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Perälä jabs at Alvado's body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. An inside leg kick lands from Alvado. Perälä takes a shot right to the bread basket. Perälä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perälä tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it. Perälä throws a leg kick that misses. A jab from Perälä misses. Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvado lands an overhand right. Taisto Perälä seems to be getting the better of the standup. Perälä misses with a body shot.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it. Perälä pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it. Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perälä throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perälä clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Perälä's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvado under the eye. Perälä throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand! No luck with that takedown attempt from Perälä.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perälä lands a nice looking body kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Perälä!
Perälä throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off. Alvado missing with a left hand there. Perälä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Perälä cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs. Alvado staying out of range there. Perälä throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range. Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it. Perälä moves out of range as Alvado strikes. Alvado thumps Perälä with a low kick. A clash of legs there as Alvado blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Alvado misses and Perälä counters with an inside leg kick. Perälä pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Perälä connects with a single shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alvado scores with a nice head shot. Alvado blocks a low kick nicely. A chopping leg kick lands by Perälä. Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and Perälä moves out of range easily. Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range. Perälä lands a nice looking body kick. Perälä is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks. A low kick from Perälä is predictable there and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado cracks a nice hook into Perälä's ribs. Perälä throws a nice outside leg kick. Alvado with a nice cross.
That has opened up Taisto Perälä's cut even more. Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range. Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it. Perälä misses with an uppercut
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab. Alvado swings away with a leg kick that misses. Alvado is looking to land body kicks. A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet. And Alvado counters with a quick kick to the body but Perälä blocks it. A jab from Perälä misses. Perälä misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perälä throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side. Perälä lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
Alvado misses with a straight right. Perälä connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. 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! Perälä looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range. Alvado misses with a body kick. Perälä throws a leg kick that misses. Perälä swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body. Perälä throws a nice outside leg kick. Alvado throws a body shot but no joy. Perälä looks like he wants to counter punch here. Alvado misses with a wild body shot. Perälä shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Perälä lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alvado avoids the head kick by Perälä.
Perälä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Perälä lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily. Perälä connects with a body shot. Perälä scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well. Perälä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Perälä. Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perälä connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perälä swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Perälä wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Perälä misses with a leg kick. Perälä fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvado misses with a wild combination.
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Alvado blocks a leg kick. Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perälä. Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range. Alvado checks a leg kick. Alvado will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Perälä. A telegraphed right hand from Perälä misses the target. A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Perälä has a takedown stuffed. Alvado staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvado misses with a double jab.
Perälä tries a quick counter leg kick but Alvado is wise to it. Alvado throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Alvado takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses. Perälä tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Perälä. Perälä has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Alvado thuds a left hand into Perälä's body. A cross from Alvado lands. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Perälä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Alvado. Alvado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Perälä lands with a cross. Perälä misses with a wild body shot. Perälä feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perälä looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range. Alvado misses with a looping right. Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Alvado is looking to counter punch. Perälä scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one. Perälä thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Perälä throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado throws the left hand but Perälä avoids the punch easily. Perälä feints a counter leg kick. Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado throws a nice outside leg kick. Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvado throws a hook but Perälä avoids it easily. A jab from Perälä misses. Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perälä doesn't seem bothered though. Alvado misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming. Perälä throws a head kick that Alvado semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Alvado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perälä can pounce on him.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Perälä. Perälä lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perälä pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perälä takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä really dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perälä with a body punch. A glancing blow. Perälä connects with a solid leg kick. Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perälä moves away. Alvado misses the jab. Perälä throws a leg kick and Perälä takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Alvado misses with a hook. Perälä lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä jabs Alvado right on the nose. Alvado blinks but takes it well. Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Perälä. A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perälä moves out of range of the body kick. Perälä is looking to land body kicks. Perälä misses with an uppercut. Perälä throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it. Perälä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Perälä looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range. Perälä throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it. Perälä throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alvado connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perälä. Perälä throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Perälä. Perälä misses with a shot to the body and Perälä takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Perälä misses the shot to the body. Perälä throws a nice inside leg kick. Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Perälä has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Alvado blocks a leg kick. Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Perälä ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perälä crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Perälä gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Perälä manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Perälä is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Perälä connects with a body shot. Alvado lands a front kick. Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Perälä takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses. Perälä throws a lazy body kick and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand. Perälä avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perälä. The fighters circling - Perälä throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Perälä jabs at Alvado's body. Perälä thumps Alvado with a low kick. Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perälä swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alvado's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Perälä misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Alvado throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Perälä to counter with a crisp jab. Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Perälä rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Alvado counter with a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perälä. That did some damage! Perälä ducks right into an uppercut from Alvado. Perälä catches Alvado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Perälä moves away and avoids it. Perälä looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perälä throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it. Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Taisto Perälä will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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. And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä. Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. An inside leg kick from Perälä misses. Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perälä! But no joy. Perälä throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well. Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Perälä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Perälä throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perälä. Perälä throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a left to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado lands a front kick. Nice body punch from Alvado. A clash of legs there as Alvado blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perälä is looking to land body kicks. Alvado lands with a right hand. Perälä throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and checks it nicely. Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Perälä with that takedown attempt. Alvado stuffs the takedown attempt from Perälä. Perälä gets slowly back to his feet. Perälä is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Perälä walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvado. Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Perälä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perälä misses with a low kick.
Alvado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Alvado throws out a loose jab but Perälä uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perälä makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A jab from Alvado misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
Perälä is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado. Alvado throws a body shot but no joy. Perälä looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range. Alvado misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perälä throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it. Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Alvado's legs. Perälä avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Perälä clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Perälä lands with a cross. Perälä throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Alvado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Alvado punishes Perälä's body with a nice straight punch. Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado. Alvado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perälä wants to slow Alvado down by chopping away at his legs. A telegraphed right hand from Perälä misses the target. Alvado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Perälä tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Alvado tries to land a front kick but Perälä steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Perälä moves away and avoids it. The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perälä doesn't seem phased though. Perälä throws a leg kick which misses Alvado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvado tries to avoid it. Perälä cracks Alvado with a good jab. Perälä bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Alvado tries to move into range but Perälä moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Alvado misses with a hook. Perälä ducked under it nicely.
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 Pablo Alvado. Well Perälä 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Perälä! Taisto Perälä decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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