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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Om Nom Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Elliot Saunders was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Om Nom Nom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom Nom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saunders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saunders postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nom Nom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saunders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saunders is looking to take a break and control but Nom Nom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nom Nom taking a bit of punishment here - Saunders scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nom Nom defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Saunders's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nom Nom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saunders.
Saunders lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saunders throws an elbow but Nom Nom slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nom Nom wants to control but Saunders postures up.
Saunders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom Nom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Saunders is working for a submission of some sort.
Saunders trying to control the action but Nom Nom is working from the bottom.
Nom Nom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saunders tries to pass to full mount but Nom Nom defends it.
Saunders prevents Nom Nom from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom is refusing to be controlled, as Saunders sits in half guard.
Saunders works his way into full mount!
Nom Nom wants to control but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Saunders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders with shots to the head and body - Nom Nom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saunders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nom Nom is working hard here to advance position.
Nom Nom regains half guard.
Saunders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nom Nom wants to get back to full guard.
Saunders stalling away here and it's allowed Nom Nom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nom Nom wants to sweep but no luck.
Saunders is pushing down on Nom Nom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nom Nom is fighting to maintain full guard but Saunders has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nom Nom defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but Nom Nom defending well.
Saunders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saunders is thwarting Nom Nom's attempts to control the position.
Saunders trying to mount his opponent but Nom Nom defends it.
Saunders is looking to take a break and control but Nom Nom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saunders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Saunders 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.
Saunders throws a combination that misses
and Nom Nom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nom Nom.
Saunders loads up on a big right hand but Nom Nom slips the punch.
Nom Nom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saunders. That did some damage!
Nom Nom throws a shot to the body.
Nom Nom moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
Nom Nom is looking to slow Saunders down with leg kicks.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders looks to throw the jab but Nom Nom is out of range.
Nom Nom cracks the inside of Saunders's front leg.
A head kick misses from Nom Nom.
Saunders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nom Nom circles away.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Saunders finds it's target.
Nom Nom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Saunders walks into a left hand.
Nom Nom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nom Nom misses with a wild combination.
Nom Nom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nom Nom misses the jab.
Om Nom Nom is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Nom Nom blocks the leg kick.
Saunders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nom Nom moves out of range of the strikes.
Elliot Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nom Nom scoring well with a low kick there.
Nom Nom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saunders.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Nom Nom.
Saunders looks to land a left hand but Nom Nom moved out of range nicely.
Nom Nom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saunders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saunders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nom Nom wants to control but Saunders is keeping busy.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nom Nom is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom wants to improve his position but Saunders is controlling well.
Saunders thows a huge punch but Nom Nom dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Saunders there.
Nom Nom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saunders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saunders's back!
Nom Nom lands with a hammerfist to the side of Saunders's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders turns into Nom Nom and is now in his guard.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nom Nom is keeping the position for now.
Saunders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nom Nom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elliot Saunders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saunders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saunders passes Nom Nom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Om Nom Nom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saunders 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.
Nom Nom dips to his left and cracks Saunders with an uppercut!
Nom Nom throws a head kick that Saunders semi-blocks.
Nom Nom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Nom Nom blocks the low kick.
Nom Nom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nom Nom takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Nom Nom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saunders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nom Nom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nom Nom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Nice cross by Nom Nom.
Saunders feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nom Noms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders throws a hook to the side of Nom Nom's head but Nom Nom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nom Nom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nom Nom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Good work by Saunders as he checks the leg kick.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Nom Nom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nom Nom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saunders checks it well.
Saunders blocks a leg kick.
Nom Nom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice sprawl there from Nom Nom as Saunders shoots in.
Saunders tries to score with a low kick but Nom Nom moves his leg out of the way.
Nom Nom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saunders back to the cage. Nom Nom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab by Saunders.
Saunders throws a body punch but Nom Nom moves out of range.
Saunders checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Nom Nom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a right hand that misses
and Nom Nom counters with a thumping low kick.
Saunders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saunders throws a right hand that Nom Nom ducks under and follows up with a left that Nom Nom also avoids with ease.
Nom Nom with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nom Nom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saunders's sensitive parts.
Nom Nom lands a leg kick that knocks Saunders off balance momentarily.
Saunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Nom Nom.
Nom Nom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saunderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nom Nom throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Nom Nom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nom Nom throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Nom Nom tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nom Nom on the side of the head.
Nom Nom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nom Nom connects with a leg kick. Saunders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saunders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nom Nom cracks Saunders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saunders ducks right into an uppercut from Nom Nom.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Nom Nom is just out of range.
Nom Nom throws a leg kick but Saunders sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saunders cracks the inside of Nom Nom's front leg.
Nom Nom takes one on the button.
Nom Nom throws out a leg kick but Saunders moves out of range and Nom Nom only half commits.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saunders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nom Nom to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saunders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nom Nom dips to his left and cracks Saunders with an uppercut!
Nom Nom 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.
Nom Nom is looking to score with low kicks.
Saunders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nom Nom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Saunders throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nom Nom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Om Nom Nom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nom Nom as he avoids it easily.
Om Nom Nom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Saunders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saunders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saunders lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om Nom Nom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nom Nom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Om Nom Nom!
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