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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Mannonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ross's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Mannonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gomer Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannonen tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Mannonen is looking to clinch.
Ross misses with a double jab.
Ross has closed the distance and engaged Mannonen in a clinch.
Ross is trying to break free.
Mannonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross scores a takedown into full mount!
Mannonen wants to control but Ross is having none of it.
Ross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ross jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mannonen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannonen is trying to control Ross's posture but Ross avoids it.
Ross is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mannonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Ross are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ross wants to control but Mannonen is keeping him busy.
Mannonen wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ross swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ross misses with a few strikes there.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ross looks gassed!
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Mannonen tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
A slow jab from Ross misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a series of punches but Mannonen avoids them all with ease.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Mannonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mannonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mannonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ross swivels and escapes.
Ross forces Mannonen back against the cage and clinches.
Mannonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ross just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Mannonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross looking for a takedown.
Mannonen fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mannonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ross wants to stand but Mannonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Mannonen.
Mannonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.
Ross postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross is looking to stand up but Mannonen won't let him.
Mannonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mannonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross won't allow Mannonen to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mannonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Ross dominated that round.
That's time! Mannonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mannonen shoots in and drives through. Ross sprawls well.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ross counters by moving into the clinch.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Ross manages to break the clinch.
Ross looks to land a combination but Mannonen avoids it well.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mannonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross has closed the distance and engaged Mannonen in a clinch.
Ross has had enough of the clinch but Mannonen keeps him there for the moment.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Mannonen won't allow it.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross stuffs the takedown.
Mannonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ross.
Mannonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Mannonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mannonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ross's waist but Ross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mannonen off to one side.
Ross throws a series of strikes that have Mannonen backpedaling.
Mannonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ross. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
Mannonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannonen tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mannonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
Ross has managed to clinch.
Ross breaks from the clinch.
Ross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mannonen fails with the takedown
and Ross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mannonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomer Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mannonen looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mannonen is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Mannonen circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ross throws a right hand that Mannonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannonen also avoids with ease.
Mannonen looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
Ross swinging wilding here.
Ross throws a right hand that Mannonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannonen also avoids with ease.
Ross looks to land a combination but Mannonen avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ross swivels and escapes.
Ross moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ross.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ross scores with a nice right hand.
Ross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow Mannonen down.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mannonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mannonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Mannonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Ross with that takedown attempt.
Gomer Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ross.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannonen jabs at Ross's body.
Mannonen misses with a takedown
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ross throws a series of punches but Mannonen avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mannonen.
Ross lands a slapping body shot.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four 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.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ross.
Mauri Mannonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross stuffs the takedown attempt from Mannonen. Mannonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mannonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ross counters by clinching up.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mannonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ross as he avoids it easily.
Mannonen tries to clinch
and Ross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomer Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomer Ross!
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