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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Ninefingers (ranked 2120 p4p, 296 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 1596 p4p, 234 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Ninefingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Ninefingers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Ninefingers tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Ninefingers's body.
Ninefingers misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers moves out of range of the strikes.
Ninefingers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninefingers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ninefingers throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Ninefingers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Ninefingers tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Ninefingers has the dominant position.
Ninefingers blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Ninefingers backwards.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ninefingers scores with a hook to the body.
Ninefingers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
I was talking to Ninefingers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Ninefingers moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
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!
Ninefingers is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ninefingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Ninefingers working Alvarez over with knees to the body.
Ninefingers controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ninefingers.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez takes a swing at Ninefingers's ribcage but misses.
Ninefingers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ninefingers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ninefingers's sensitive parts.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Ninefingers just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninefingers throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Ninefingers counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ninefingers in his tracks.
A big left from Ninefingers misses.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ninefingers doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ninefingerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ninefingers checks it well.
Ninefingers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Ninefingers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ninefingers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Ninefingers slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Ninefingers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninefingers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Ninefingers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ninefingers shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninefingers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ninefingers throws a body kick that misses
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ninefingers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ninefingers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ninefingers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ninefingers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ninefingers pulls guard successfully.
Ninefingers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ninefingers working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ninefingers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ninefingers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ninefingers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Ninefingers is controlling him well.
Alvarez wants to control but Ninefingers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ninefingers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alvarez to regain full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez wants to stand but Ninefingers is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Ninefingers is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ninefingers is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ninefingers forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Ninefingers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ninefingers tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Ninefingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ninefingers moves away
enabling Ninefingers to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninefingers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Ninefingers lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Ninefingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninefingers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvarez manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Ninefingers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ninefingers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The cut above Aaron Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninefingers lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Ninefingers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ninefingers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez is countered with a crisp right hand from Ninefingers that sends him to the canvas! Ninefingers follows him to the mat into side control.
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez is not content to let Ninefingers control the position.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alvarez regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ninefingers from controlling successfully.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ninefingers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Ninefingers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez wants to stand but Ninefingers is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ninefingers throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to counter with a clinch but Ninefingers shakes him off and moves away.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Ninefingers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninefingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Ninefingers throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ninefingers is defended easily by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Ninefingers ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Ninefingers off balance momentarily.
Ninefingers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ninefingers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alvarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Ninefingers keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Alvarez won't allow Ninefingers to pass to mount.
Ninefingers prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Ninefingers sits in half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Ninefingers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez controlling the position well.
Ninefingers wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Ninefingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ninefingers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Ninefingers!
A pretty intense looking Logan Ninefingers took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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