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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ndamukong Song (ranked 3877 p4p, 5981 weight class) and Kaapo Westerinen (ranked 466 p4p, 653 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ndamukong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaapo Westerinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song shoots in for a takedown but Westerinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Westerinen feints a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Song's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westerinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Song scores with a body shot.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Westerinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Song scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westerinen in his tracks.
Donk. Song catches Westerinen right on the button with a cross.
Song has a takedown stuffed.
Westerinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Westerinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Westerinen counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Ndamukong Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song throws a jab when Westerinen was well out of range.
Westerinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Song is wise to it.
Westerinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westerinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Westerinen counters with a body kick.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Westerinen counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westerinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Song's knee momentarily.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Westerinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Westerinen moved out of range nicely.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westerinen counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westerinen lands a front kick.
A big left from Song misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song feinted with a counter takedown.
Westerinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Song will feel that in the morning.
Westerinen misses the shot to the body.
Song missing with a left hand there. Westerinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Westerinen is trying to defend but Song finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Song missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Song thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westerinen's head.
Westerinen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Westerinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Song wants to pass to mount but Westerinen is defending the position.
Song is thwarting Westerinen's attempts to control the position.
Song perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Song looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ndamukong Song dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Song throws the left hand but Westerinen avoids the punch easily.
And Westerinen responds with a good body kick, but Song manages to step out the way in time.
Song scores with the left hand. Westerinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Westerinen thows a leg kick but Song checks it
and Song counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Westerinen manages to get to full guard.
Song is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Song in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Song 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.
Westerinen controls Song momentarily but Song frees himself.
Song missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Westerinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Song throws a big elbow that misses.
Song with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Song seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Song is working Westerinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Song postures up.
Song is looking to work some ground and pound but Westerinen has wrist control.
Song controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Westerinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Westerinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song misses with a left hand
and Westerinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Westerinen counters with a nice body kick.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Westerinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Westerinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Song avoids the head kick by Westerinen.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westerinen counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Westerinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Song postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Song sitting in guard here, content to control.
Westerinen working a defensive guard but Song passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Westerinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Song.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ndamukong Song dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Song misses with an uppercut
and Westerinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Song misses with a straight left.
Westerinen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Westerinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song gets a takedown into half guard.
Song working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Song missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Song sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westerinen defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Song in particular looking to stall.
Song working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Song sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westerinen defending well though.
Song looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Song throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song working Westerinen over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Song.
Ground and pound from Song.
Westerinen is rocked!
Song scores with a big shot! Westerinen's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Westerinen! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ndamukong Song!
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