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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aku Serronen (ranked 339 p4p, 306 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 51 p4p, 47 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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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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Serronen's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Serronen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Serronen misses the jab.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Serronen is predictable there
and Dong counters with a solid body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Serronen.
Serronen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serronen's sensitive parts.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong slips under a jab from Serronen.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong slips a straight right by Serronen.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen scores with the left hand. Dong knows he should have avoided that one.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen throws a nice head kick!
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Serronen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Dong.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen checks a leg kick.
Serronen misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong connects with a crisp jab.
Serronen works the jab nicely.
Serronen scores with a shot to the body.
Serronen misses with a hook.
Dong blocks a jab.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Serronen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Serronen in the body.
Serronen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
Serronen 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.
Dong avoids the body shot from Serronen.
Serronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a hook
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serronen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Serronen looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Serronen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Serronen defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Serronen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Serronen moves out of range easily.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Dong blocks a head kick by Serronen.
Serronen staying out of range there.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serronen throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Serronen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Serronen misses the jab.
Serronen misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong lands a jab to the head.
Serronen misses with a straight right.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dong tests Serronen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Serronen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Serronen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Serronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong counters with a body kick.
Dong jabs at Serronen's body.
Serronen scores with a nice right hand.
Serronen misses with a kick to the body.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Serronen moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
It appears Serronen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong scores with the left hand. Serronen knows he should have avoided that one.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick from Serronen.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Serronen cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Serronen misses with a head kick.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Serronen.
Serronen thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Serronen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Dong.
Dong defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Serronen finds it's way through Dong's defenses.
Serronen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Serronen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Serronen throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aku Serronen 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.
Serronen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Serronen punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Dong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Serronen is out of range and Dong settles back down.
Serronen misses with a straight right.
Serronen looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Serronen with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dong!
A head kick misses from Serronen.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Dong blocks the body kick.
Dong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Dong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Serronen throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Serronen misses the shot to the body.
Serronen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Serronen blocks the low kick.
Dong scores with a nice right hand.
Dong tries a low kick but Serronen avoids it.
Serronen moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Serronen throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Dong throws a push kick but Serronen slaps the foot to one side.
Serronen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong blocks a head kick by Serronen.
Aku Serronen is winning the standup battle so far.
Serronen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Serronen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong thuds a left hand into Serronen's body.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Serronen.
Serronen tried to score with a low kick but Dong checks it.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong.
Dong misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serronen misses with a leg kick
and Dong counters with an inside leg kick.
Serronen throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
That kick from Serronen tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Serronen connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Serronen throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Serronen defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Serronen scores with a spinning back kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Serronen has got the better of the exchanges.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serronen.
An inside leg kick from Dong misses.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Serronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong misses with a few strikes there.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Serronen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Serronen's head back.
Serronen takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Serronen throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Serronen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Serronen.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Dong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Serronen staying out of range there.
Serronen tried to counter with a leg kick but Dong avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Dong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Serronen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
Dong is looking to chop away at Serronen's legs.
Serronen slips a jab from Dong.
Serronen scoring well with a low kick there.
Serronen throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong unleashes a big counter combination but Serronen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Dong defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Dong lands with an uppercut that bounces Serronen off the cage and back into range.
Serronen throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Serronen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Serronen moved out of range nicely.
Serronen misses with a jab to the body
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong blocks a head kick by Serronen.
Dong throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen misses with a left hand
and Dong counters with an inside leg kick.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Serronen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Serronen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Serronen misses with a body shot.
Serronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Serronen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serronen checks it well.
It looked like Serronen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Serronen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Serronen.
Serronen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Serronen finds it's way through Dong's defenses.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong throws a hook but Serronen avoids it easily.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Serronen is out of range.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serronen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Nice shot by Serronen.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Dong.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Dong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Serronen misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen tries to land a body kick
and Dong counters with a good low kick that Serronen was not able to check.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Serronen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serronen.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
Serronen slips under a jab.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dong keeps Serronen at a distance using the push kick.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serronen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Serronen throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Serronen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dong avoids the head kick by Serronen.
Dong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Serronen sees coming a mile off.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dong's corner calls for a 1-2. Dong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serronen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dong throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serronen misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong slips under a jab from Serronen.
Dong throws out a counter right but Serronen avoids it with no problem.
Dong moves out of range as Serronen throws a body kick.
Dong slips a straight right by Serronen.
Dong tests Serronen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Serronen misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Dong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Serronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Serronen throws a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Serronen avoids it.
Serronen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong lands a jab.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serronen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Serronen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serronen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong needs to keep his hands up - Serronen had a free shot at his head there.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serronen.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serronen misses with a straight left.
Serronen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aku Serronen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
A solid body kick from Dong.
Serronen throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Serronen misses the target.
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
A nice side step and Dong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab, jab by Serronen - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aku Serronen.
Well Serronen 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
A very excited looking Aku Serronen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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