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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Mononen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Connor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ac/dc- war machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lauri Mononen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mononen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mononen swinging wildly here.
Mononen throws a one two combo.
Mononen shoots in and bounces Connor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Connor is controlling Mononen's posture.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mononen controls the pace.
Mononen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two 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.
Connor trying to remain calm as Mononen controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Mononen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mononen stands up.
Connor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mononen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mononen misses.
Mononen misses with a wild combination.
Mononen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mononen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mononen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mononen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Mononen.
Connor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Lauri Mononen has been cut.
Mononen lands with a nice combination. Connor backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circling - Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mononen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Connor avoids the head kick by Mononen.
Connor misses with a straight left.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Mononen counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mononen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Mononen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mononen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Connor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Connor swinging wildly here.
Mononen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Connor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mononen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connor.
Mononen works over Connor's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Scott Connor has been cut.
Mononen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connor tries to work over Mononen's front leg with a kick but Mononen checks it.
Mononen misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Mononen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor slips under a jab.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Mononen circles away.
Mononen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Mononen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Connor cracks Mononen with an open hand slap.
Mononen thuds a left hand into Connor's body.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Mononen.
Mononen works over Connor's head and body with a nice combination.
Mononen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mononen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor lands a nice looking body kick.
Mononen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connor counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Connor.
Mononen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Connor throws a low kick but Mononen avoids it.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mononen.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Mononen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor staying out of range there.
Mononen misses with a hook.
Mononen tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Connor as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a hook but Mononen blocks it.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mononen.
Connor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A right-left combo lands from Mononen.
Connor lands the left hand.
Mononen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mononen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mononen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters with a three punch combo that has Mononen backing up. Mononen nods at Connor to acknowledge the strikes.
Connor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Connor throws a series of punches but Mononen moves out of range.
Connor tries to clinch but Mononen moves away
and Mononen counters with a straight right hand.
Scott Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Mononen.
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mononen dips to his left and cracks Connor with an uppercut!
Connor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Mononen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mononen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Mononen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mononen throws a wild body kick that Connor sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Mononen.
Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mononen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mononen cracks Connor with a good jab.
Mononen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mononen tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mononen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mononen slips a jab and a cross from Connor.
Mononen stalks Connor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connor's face. Connor staggers backwards, shaken.
Connor tries to clinch there but Mononen circles away.
Connor tries to clinch but Mononen moves away
and Mononen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Mononen.
Connor is rocked!
Connor misses with the combination.
Oh Connor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mononen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connor tries to avoid it but Mononen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connor to the ground. Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mononen looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Mononen connects with a jab.
Mononen stalks Connor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connor's face. Connor staggers backwards, shaken.
Connor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Connor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mononen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mononen scores with a decent looking hook.
Mononen misses with a few strikes there.
Mononen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mononen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mononen controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Mononen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mononen staying out of range there.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mononen throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Mononen coming out on top.
Connor lands with a cross.
Mononen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Connor.
A punch combination from Mononen misses.
Mononen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor lands a jab-cross combination.
Mononen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mononen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mononen looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Lauri Mononen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mononen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mononen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mononen throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Mononen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mononen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Connor gets a clinch.
Mononen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mononen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connor misses with a combination
and Mononen counters with a straight right hand.
Mononen tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Connor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mononen.
Connor looks to land a right hand but Mononen moved out of range.
Connor moves away from the strike by Mononen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Connor.
Mononen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mononen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mononen.
Connor throws a right and a left that Mononen avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor throws a hook but Mononen avoids it easily.
Mononen throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
Connor misses with a double jab
and Mononen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mononen stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mononen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connor.
A left and a right from Mononen both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mononen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mononen connects with a single shot there.
Mononen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a series of punches but Mononen moves out of range.
Connor loads up on a big right hand but Mononen slips the punch.
Mononen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mononen slips a jab and a cross from Connor.
Mononen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Mononen scores with a one two! Connor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Mononen.
Mononen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mononen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mononen.
Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mononen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mononen lands the left hand.
Mononen lands with a big left! Connor is wobbled badly! Mononen comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Connor to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lauri Mononen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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