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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Antenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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185 cm
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193 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Antenni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannersormi shoots for a takedown but Antenni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mannersormi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antenni.
Mannersormi throws a body punch but Antenni moves out of range.
No joy there for Mannersormi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antenni looks to throw the jab but Mannersormi is out of range.
Mannersormi shoots for a double leg takedown but Antenni sprawls well. He's pushed Mannersormi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mannersormi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antenni circles away.
Ari Antenni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markku Mannersormi.
Mannersormi throws a nice looking combination but Antenni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antenni just misses with a punch to the body.
Antenni has closed the distance and engaged Mannersormi in a clinch.
Antenni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mannersormi looking to stall.
Mannersormi managing to block the knees to the body from Antenni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi has Antenni pushed against the cage.
Antenni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mannersormi's defenses.
Antenni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Antenni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Antenni.
Mannersormi avoiding damage as Antenni throws knees to the body.
Mannersormi trying to stall but Antenni improves his position.
Antenni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mannersormi is defending well for now.
Antenni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Antenni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mannersormi is defending well for now.
Antenni pushes off an throws an elbow but Mannersormi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Antenni prevents it.
Antenni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Markku Mannersormi has been cut.
Antenni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Antenni lands an elbow just above Mannersormi 's eye.
Antenni tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannersormi avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antenni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mannersormi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannersormi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Antenni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Antenni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antenni 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ari Antenni!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Ari Antenni!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ari Antenni!
Ari Antenni wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ari Antenni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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