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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Alatalo (ranked 452 p4p, 71 weight class) and Alan Ford (ranked 850 p4p, 115 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Ford!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Alatalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Alatalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Alatalo backing away here, and Ford unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Ford wants to counter the offense by Alatalo and move into the clinch position.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
Alatalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Ford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Alatalo sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Ford jabs Alatalo right on the nose. Alatalo blinks but takes it well.
Alatalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Ford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ford misses with the combination.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Ford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alatalo blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alatalo.
An attempted straight right counter from Alatalo misses the target.
Ford connects with a jab.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Ford misses with a kick to the body
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Ford throws a lazy head kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alatalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alatalo throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Alatalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alatalo slips under a jab from Ford.
Alatalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ford, as that shot connected.
Alatalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alatalo lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Ford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alatalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Alatalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Alatalo.
Alatalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alatalo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alatalo moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Alatalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo lands a jab.
Ford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
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!
Ford slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alatalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alatalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ford on the side of the head.
Ford defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alatalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford tries to clinch there but Alatalo circles away.
Alatalo throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Alatalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ford.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Alatalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ford can pounce on him.
Alatalo misses with a left hand
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alatalo circles away quickly and effectively.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Ford connects with a body shot that sends Alatalo's belly button to the back.
Alatalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Ford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Alatalo catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alatalo has got the better of the exchanges.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Alatalo sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looks to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Ford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alatalo throwing a counter right hand but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Alatalo as he connects with a hook.
Alatalo scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Ford tenderised Alatalo's leg. Alatalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ford swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Alatalo lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Ford.
Ford slips a jab from Alatalo.
Ford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford throws a lazy head kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ford throws a hook but Alatalo blocks it.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Ford throws a series of punches but Alatalo avoids them all with ease.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford jabs at Alatalo's body.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ford moves forwards but Alatalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Ford misses.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Alatalo misses with a hook.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford has closed the distance and engaged Alatalo in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Alatalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Alatalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alatalo misses with the head strike.
Alatalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
Ford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alatalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alatalo tries to work over Ford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Alatalo controls the action.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alatalo.
Alatalo blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Alatalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Ford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alatalo throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford throws a fast counter high kick but Alatalo manages to duck under it in time.
Alatalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Ford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Lasse Alatalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Alatalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ford throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Ford. Those never looked like landing.
Alatalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alatalo throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Ford misses
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford connects with an inside leg kick.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford looks to land a combination but Alatalo avoids it well.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
A big left from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
Alatalo with a nice cross.
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Alatalo circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ford rushes Alatalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alatalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Alatalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alatalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Alatalo tries to break the clinch but Ford is controlling the position.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alatalo.
Alan Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alatalo lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alatalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alatalo works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alatalo throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alatalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Lasse Alatalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alatalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ford lands a head shot.
Alatalo misses with a hook.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ford misses with the combination.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ford throws a chopping leg kick but Alatalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alatalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alatalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alatalo lands a body shot.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alatalo checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Alatalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alatalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
Lasse Alatalo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cartel Elite Supps, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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