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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Herman (ranked 24535 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Micro (ranked 5045 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonso Herman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alonso Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leroy Micro!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman feints and as Micro raises his hands in defense, Herman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Herman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Herman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herman attempts a counter takedown but Micro avoids it well and moves away.
Micro closes the distance and clinches.
Micro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herman pushes Micro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Micro is defending well for now.
Herman jumps guard.
Herman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herman 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman managing to control the position.
Herman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Micro from controlling successfully.
Herman has Micro pulled in close to control his posture.
Herman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Micro's guard.
Herman throwing strikes but missing.
Herman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Herman is working Micro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Herman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Micro pulls Herman in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Herman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Micro is looking for a triangle but Herman pushes his legs off easily.
Herman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Micro's guard.
Herman is working Micro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Micro is looking for a triangle but Herman pushes his legs off easily.
Micro looks winded!
Herman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Herman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Micro working for a triangle but Herman defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Micro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Micro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herman controls the pace.
Herman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Micro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herman, pushing him back against the cage.
Micro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herman is looking to counter the offense by Micro and move into the clinch.
Micro's coach down at Rabid Reindeer Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Micro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Micro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Micro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman moves into the clinch.
Herman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Micro is defending well for now.
Micro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Micro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy Micro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman slips a jab and a cross from Micro.
Herman shoots in and gets a takedown into Micro's guard.
Micro is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Herman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Micro is trying to break the clinch but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
Herman jumps into guard, dragging Micro to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alonso Herman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Micro lands a lovely overhand right.
Micro avoids the head kick by Herman.
Micro throws a series of strikes that have Herman backpedaling.
Micro works Herman's body with a nice hook.
Micro moves into range and clinches up with Herman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Micro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Micro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Herman is rocked!
Micro is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Micro. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herman, pushing him back against the cage.
Herman manages to break the clinch.
Micro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herman.
Herman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Herman wants the takedown. Micro is fighting it off but Herman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Micro's guard against the cage.
Herman controlling from the top position.
Herman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Herman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Herman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Micro has a closed guard, preventing Herman from standing up.
Herman distracts Micro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Micro controls Herman momentarily but Herman frees himself.
Micro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herman defends it easily.
Herman stands up and waves to Micro to follow him.
Micro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herman swings for the body but Micro moves out of range.
Micro clinches with his opponent.
Micro throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micro gets underhooks to prevent Herman's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micro tries to break free but Herman pushes him back against the cage.
Micro is trying to break the clinch but Herman is controlling him.
Micro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
Micro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Micro is trying to push Herman away but Herman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Micro blocks an elbow strike.
Herman is trying to drag Micro to the mat but Micro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Micro managing to block the knees to the body from Herman.
Herman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Herman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Herman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Herman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herman distracts Micro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Herman stands up over Micro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Herman wants to control from the top but Micro keeps moving.
Herman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leroy Micro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Micro throws a shot to the body.
Micro moves into range and clinches up with Herman.
Herman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herman avoiding damage.
Micro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micro throws a punch but it's blocked by Herman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman lands a left hand.
Micro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Herman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Herman blocking some punches.
Micro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herman as Micro tries to tie him up.
Micro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herman's elbow.
Micro misses with a punch to the body.
Herman letting Micro take a breather here.
Leroy Micro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herman fails to pull guard.
Micro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Micro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Micro misses with a combination
and Herman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman keeps control of Micro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Micro trying to control the position but instead, Herman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Micro into the cage.
Herman lands a nice uppercut.
Micro wants to break free but Herman has control.
Micro misses with a punch to the body.
Micro tries to throw a body punch but Herman avoids it by throwing Micro back against the cage.
Micro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Herman.
That's four 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.
Herman scores with a shot to the side of Micro's head.
Micro wants to get back to striking at distance but Herman won't allow it.
Micro wants to break free but Herman has control.
Herman is struggling to control the position.
Micro is looking to control Herman's arms but Herman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Micro has his back to the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman keeps control of Micro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Micro lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Micro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Micro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Micro!
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RATING
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