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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonathan Riseman enters the cage!
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Alarinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarinne stuffs the takedown attempt from Riseman. Riseman gets slowly back to his feet.
Riseman feints and as Alarinne raises his hands in defense, Riseman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riseman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alarinne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riseman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alarinne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riseman passes into half guard.
Alarinne is staying active underneath Riseman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riseman in particular looking to stall.
I looks like Riseman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Alarinne trying to control but Riseman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riseman in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonathan Riseman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alarinne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riseman moves into the clinch.
Alarinne prevents the takedown attempt.
Riseman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alarinne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markku Alarinne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riseman.
Alarinne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riseman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riseman is trying to drag Alarinne to the mat but Alarinne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alarinne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riseman's face.
Riseman lands a takedown into guard.
Riseman looks gassed!
Alarinne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riseman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riseman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Alarinne keeps moving.
Riseman stopping the sweep attempt from Alarinne.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Alarinne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riseman stopping the sweep attempt from Alarinne.
Alarinne is looking for a triangle but Riseman pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riseman tries to free his leg and advance position but Alarinne is retaining full guard.
Riseman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alarinne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riseman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alarinne trying to control the position.
Riseman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alarinne is keeping the position for now.
Alarinne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riseman manages to get himself to full guard.
Alarinne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alarinne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alarinne stands and throws Riseman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alarinne working away.
Alarinne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riseman is trying to get back to half guard.
Alarinne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riseman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riseman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman 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.
Riseman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alarinne!
Alarinne can't escape the position.
Riseman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alarinne working to try and regain half guard.
Riseman controlling from mount.
Riseman with the ground and pound from mount.
Riseman controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman prevents Alarinne from getting the reversal.
Riseman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riseman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alarinne is looking to escape.
Alarinne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alarinne tries to hold on but Riseman postures up.
Riseman is landing with some decent strikes but Alarinne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alarinne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riseman looking to finish Alarinne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alarinne!
Riseman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riseman controlling the pace for now.
Alarinne is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riseman lands a heavy elbow.
Alarinne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Riseman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alarinne can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jonathan Riseman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alarinne is trying to escape the mount.
Alarinne is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riseman controlling the pace for now.
Alarinne tries to hold on but Riseman postures up.
Riseman controlling from mount.
Alarinne is looking to improve his position but Riseman isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riseman scoring with strikes but Alarinne is staying in there.
Riseman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Riseman controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Riseman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alarinne as he jumps to the side.
Riseman blocks a jab.
Alarinne throws a sloppy head kick and Riseman moves out of range easily.
Riseman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alarinne's waist but Alarinne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riseman off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riseman.
Markku Alarinne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riseman.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riseman.
Riseman avoids the head kick by Alarinne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alarinne just misses with a punch to the body.
Alarinne shoots for a double leg takedown but Riseman sprawls well. He's pushed Alarinne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riseman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alarinne throws a head kick but Riseman moves out of range.
Alarinne throws out a leg kick but Riseman moves out of range and Alarinne only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman wants to clinch.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riseman presses Alarinne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alarinne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Riseman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alarinne tries to land a knee to the head but Riseman blocks with his arms.
Alarinne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but Riseman blocks it.
Alarinne tries for a takedown but Riseman manages to get underhooks.
Riseman dodges an elbow strike from Alarinne.
Alarinne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alarinne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alarinne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riseman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alarinne can't fight it off and eventually Riseman manages to take the fight to the floor. Alarinne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riseman trying to control but Alarinne is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Alarinne keeps moving.
Alarinne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alarinne being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne has his foot on Riseman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riseman works his way back into a safe position though.
Riseman wants to control from the top but Alarinne keeps moving.
Riseman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alarinne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alarinne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alarinne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alarinne wants to improve his position but instead Riseman has moved into half guard.
Riseman is looking to take a break and control but Alarinne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riseman is nestled in close to Alarinne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riseman trying to control from Alarinne's half guard. Alarinne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Riseman controlling from the top position.
Alarinne is looking for a triangle but Riseman pushes his legs off easily.
Riseman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alarinne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Riseman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riseman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Riseman!
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energy
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RATING
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