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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 1086 p4p, 151 weight class) and Manu Ahonen (ranked 1695 p4p, 231 weight class). Manu Ahonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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170 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoe.
Shoe cracks Ahonen with a good jab.
Ahonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shoe's hands.
Ahonen feints and then cracks Shoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shoe down.
Ahonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shoe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot to the liver by Ahonen. Beautiful body shot.
Shoe thows a body kick. Ahonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen jabs Shoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shoe throws a low kick, looking for Ahonen's leg but Ahonen calmly moves out of range.
Ahonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shoe throws a low kick but Ahonen avoids it.
Shoe connects with a body shot.
Shoe throws out a leg kick but Ahonen moves out of range and Shoe only half commits.
Ahonen feints a counter leg kick.
Shoe checks a low kick from Ahonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahonen.
Shoe throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ahonen, right into the meat.
Shoe throws a leg kick
and Ahonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahonen throws a jab when Shoe was well out of range.
Ahonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Shoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahonen has time to react.
Shoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shoe is looking to land body kicks.
Ahonen throws a wild body kick that Shoe sees coming a mile off.
Ahonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Shoe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoe tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahonen looks to land a right hand but Shoe moved out of range.
Shoe dips to his left and cracks Ahonen with an uppercut!
Shoe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahonen wants to counter the offense by Shoe and move into the clinch position.
Ahonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shoe scores with a punch to the head.
Shoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahonen checks it well.
Gum Shoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahonen.
Ahonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Ahonen.
Ahonen has closed the distance and engaged Shoe in a clinch.
Ahonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
Shoe slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Ahonen as the two fighters clinch.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Ahonen.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahonen.
Shoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahonen loads up on a big right hand but Shoe slips the punch.
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Shoe's shoulder, as Shoe tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Ahonen finds it's way through Shoe's defenses.
Shoe throws a low kick but Ahonen avoids it.
Shoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahonen's head.
Shoe sizes up Ahonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahonen checks a low kick from Shoe.
Ahonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoe moves away.
Shoe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ahonen back to the cage. Shoe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good standup being displayed there by Shoe as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen thuds his right hand into Shoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ahonen avoids a kick to the body.
Shoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Shoe tries to clinch but Ahonen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Shoe clinches.
Ahonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahonen jumps guard but Shoe stands there with Ahonen around his waist. Ahonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahonen.
Shoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahonen can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Shoe.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
Shoe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
Ahonen swings for the body but Shoe moves out of range.
Gum Shoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahonen throws a leg kick
and Shoe counters by clinching up.
A short right from Shoe on the inside.
Shoe is stalling here.
Ahonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Shoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoe has closed the distance and engaged Ahonen in a clinch.
Ahonen misses with the head strike.
Ahonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe scores with a shot to the side of Ahonen's head.
Shoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe lands a nice uppercut.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shoe.
Ahonen lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahonen misses with a body punch.
Ahonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ahonen fails to land.
Ahonen misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ahonen.
Ahonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shoe tries a body shot but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen is working Shoe over against the cage.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
Ahonen tries to work over Shoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Shoe.
Shoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahonen avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen gets through Shoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
Shoe scores with a shot to the side of Ahonen's head.
Ahonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shoe.
Shoe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahonen cracks Shoe with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ahonen fails to land.
Ahonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Shoe manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahonen.
Nice jab there from Ahonen.
Shoe throws a front kick aimed at Ahonen's knee but Ahonen avoids it well.
Shoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahonen blocks a head kick by Shoe.
Ahonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a lazy head kick
letting Ahonen counter with a right hand.
Ahonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahonen misses the target.
Shoe digs a good hook to Ahonen's body.
Ahonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ahonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shoe has managed to clinch.
Ahonen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shoe after a bit of a struggle.
Ahonen tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Ahonen back against the cage.
Gum Shoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shoe digs a right hand underneath Ahonen's ribcage. Ahonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahonen.
Ahonen blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Shoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoe lands a right hand.
Ahonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahonen lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Shoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Shoe can't find room to land a body shot as Ahonen controls the action.
Shoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shoe lands a nice uppercut.
Ahonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shoes head.
Shoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahonen backwards.
Ahonen misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Ahonen.
Shoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahonen.
Ahonen working aggressively here.
Ahonen blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahonen throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.
Shoe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Shoe.
Ahonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shoe's sensitive parts.
Shoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Shoe scores with a four punch combination!
Shoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahonen swings for the body but Shoe moves out of range.
Gum Shoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Shoe.
Shoe defending well as Ahonen loads up on a big left hand.
Ahonen takes one to the side of the head.
Ahonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Shoe misses its intended target.
Ahonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahonen moves forwards but Shoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen loads up on a big right hand but Shoe slips the punch.
A jab from Ahonen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Shoe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahonen! But no joy.
Ahonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe throws a head kick but Ahonen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe scores with a nice strike.
Shoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahonen throws a low kick but Shoe moves out of range easily.
Shoe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shoe scores with a hook to the body. Ahonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahonen avoids the head kick by Shoe.
Ahonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoe.
Ahonen lands with a hook. Shoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Shoe misses.
Shoe lands with a right hand.
Ahonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shoe.
Shoe swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe scores with a hook.
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!
A jab from Ahonen does it's job there.
Shoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shoe throws a solid leg kick but Ahonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shoe.
A nice side step and Ahonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shoe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ahonen throws a head kick but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Ahonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shoe lands the left hand.
Ahonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shoe.
Shoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shoe lands with a kick to the temple. Ahonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ahonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe misses with a left hand
and Ahonen counters with a leg kick.
Ahonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shoe's calf.
Shoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahonen.
A cross from Shoe lands.
Shoe lands a leg kick that knocks Ahonen off balance momentarily.
Shoe looks to land a combination but Ahonen avoids it well.
Ahonen digs a good body shot into Shoe's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shoe.
Manu Ahonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shoe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahonen.
Shoe throwing a counter right hand but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shoe.
Shoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahonen. That did some damage!
Shoe connects with a leg kick. Ahonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ahonen blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen misses with a hook.
Shoe tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Shoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen scores with the left hand. Shoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahonen checks a leg kick.
Shoe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoe moves out of range of the body kick from Ahonen.
Danga de danga de dang - Shoe scores with a four punch combination!
Ahonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shoe.
Ahonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shoe to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahonen misses with a looping left.
Shoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahonen can do to turn this around?
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
Gum Shoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gum Shoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shoe 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gum Shoe!
Post fight, Gum Shoe stared into the camera and said 'Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.
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