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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 16 p4p, 202 weight class) and Axmed Abdullah (ranked 5 p4p, 30 weight class). Kuomanen comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey - One Shot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axmed Abdullah !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Abdullah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuomanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdullah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuomanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abdullah as he avoids it easily.
Abdullah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuomanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuomanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen scores with a nice right hand.
Abdullah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Abdullah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuomanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen is taking a breather. Abdullah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abdullah 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.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdullah defends it well.
Kuomanen is trying to work for a kimura but Abdullah is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abdullah is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdullah keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura here.
Kuomanen throwing shots but Abdullah is blocking nicely.
Abdullah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Abdullah has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuomanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuomanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abdullah holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kuomanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdullah is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuomanen throws a lazy right hand but Abdullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuomanen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuomanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdullah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuomanen gets a double leg takedown into Abdullah 's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdullah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuomanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Abdullah keeps moving.
Kuomanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Abdullah keeps moving.
Kuomanen pushing down on Abdullah 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuomanen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Abdullah reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuomanen's guard.
Abdullah preventing the sweep.
Kuomanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdullah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuomanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdullah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuomanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Abdullah uses it to pass to side control.
Kuomanen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands an elbow.
Abdullah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuomanen keeps working.
Abdullah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuomanen down.
Kuomanen is looking for a sweep.
What's Kuomanen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's eight 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.
Kuomanen is looking to reverse the position.
Abdullah working away.
Kuomanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Abdullah lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuomanen defending against the ground and pound.
Abdullah wants to control but Kuomanen is keeping him busy.
Kuomanen regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuomanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Kuomanen's hands, connecting with Kuomanen's forehead.
Abdullah wants to take a breather but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen is looking for a sweep. Abdullah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuomanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuomanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuomanen shoots in for a double leg but Abdullah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuomanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdullah defends well and Kuomanen ends up having to push Abdullah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuomanen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdullah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuomanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abdullah in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen connects with a single shot there.
Abdullah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuomanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Abdullah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuomanen.
Abdullah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuomanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abdullah swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Abdullah misses.
Abdullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuomanen.
Abdullah follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah slips under a jab.
Kuomanen lands a jab to Abdullah 's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Kuomanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuomanen.
Kuomanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abdullah on his heels. He'll look to pass Abdullah 's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuomanen is in close to Abdullah 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuomanen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abdullah manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuomanen has Abdullah in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abdullah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuomanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdullah has managed to get both his arms back between Kuomanen's legs - danger averted.
Abdullah works over Kuomanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuomanen trying to control the position.
Kuomanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abdullah defends it easily.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuomanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abdullah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuomanen looking for subs off his back but Abdullah has passed one foot through into half guard.
Abdullah not doing much here.
Abdullah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah prevents Kuomanen from improving his position.
Kuomanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuomanen tries to get to full guard but Abdullah has control of the leg.
Kuomanen is working hard here to advance position.
Abdullah working Kuomanen over with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abdullah is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuomanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuomanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdullah 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.
Abdullah trying to control from half guard but Kuomanen is working away.
Kuomanen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdullah 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdullah 's back!
Abdullah wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuomanen gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Abdullah right now.
Kuomanen looking for the choke but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen trying to control.
Kuomanen is hanging on to Abdullah 's back as he tries to escape.
Kuomanen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Abdullah is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kuomanen gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuomanen missing with strikes from the back.
Abdullah tries to roll but Kuomanen sticks to his back.
Kuomanen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kuomanen misses with a punch to the head.
Kuomanen missing with punches from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuomanen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen controlling well, preventing Abdullah from escaping the position.
Kuomanen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kuomanen looking to hold on to the position here but Abdullah rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Abdullah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuomanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdullah landing with the ground and pound.
Kuomanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Kuomanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuomanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdullah is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuomanen.
Abdullah is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuomanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah has hold of Kuomanen's hands but Kuomanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abdullah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuomanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abdullah sees it coming and defends easily.
Abdullah is looking to control Kuomanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdullah avoid being mounted?
Kuomanen is keen to just control but Abdullah is a slippery customer.
Kuomanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abdullah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuomanen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kuomanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abdullah is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuomanen.
Abdullah flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuomanen steps away.
Abdullah ducks right into an uppercut from Kuomanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?
Kuomanen jabs Abdullah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abdullah slips under a jab.
Abdullah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuomanen defends it well.
Kuomanen swings for the body but Abdullah moves out of range.
Kuomanen looks for a takedown but Abdullah sprawls well.
Abdullah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Abdullah sprawls well. He's pushed Kuomanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuomanen throws an overhand right that lands on Abdullah 's shoulder, as Abdullah tries to avoid the shot.
Abdullah is looking for the big counter here.
Kuomanen throws a big shot that misses.
Abdullah flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuomanen steps away.
Kuomanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuomanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axmed Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Abdullah has wrist control.
Kuomanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdullah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuomanen trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Abdullah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abdullah keeping moving, preventing Kuomanen from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuomanen connects with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuomanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuomanen lands a body shot.
Kuomanen lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuomanen. Abdullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuomanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abdullah pinned against the cage. Abdullah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Kuomanen backs off Abdullah throws a huge counter combo but Kuomanen manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen misses with a looping right.
Kuomanen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abdullah 's guard.
Abdullah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abdullah controlling the position.
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Abdullah has wrist control.
Abdullah has control of Kuomanen's left arm, preventing Kuomanen from doing any damage.
Abdullah working for a triangle but Kuomanen defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuomanen looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuomanen has his foot on Abdullah 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdullah works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen controls Abdullah momentarily but Abdullah frees himself.
Kuomanen is looking for a triangle but Abdullah pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuomanen is on top in guard.
Kuomanen trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuomanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahjo Kuomanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuomanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ahjo Kuomanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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