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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Lennon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pyry Kontio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontio dives in and grabs Lennon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lennon pushes down on Kontio's head and hops out.
Lennon feinted with a counter takedown.
Kontio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lennon's waist but Lennon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kontio off to one side.
Lennon feinted with a counter takedown.
Lennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kontio.
Lennon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kontio sprawls and moves away.
Kontio throws a big shot that misses.
Kontio with a poor takedown
and Lennon counters by moving into the clinch.
John Lennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyry Kontio.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kontio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lennon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kontio is trying to drag Lennon to the mat but Lennon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
I was talking to Lennon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio wants a takedown.
Lennon pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lennon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lennon prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennon is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Lennon.
Kontio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lennon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lennon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kontio wants to take the fight to the mat but Lennon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kontio wants a takedown.
Lennon stalling the fight.
Kontio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Lennon manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontio looking for a takedown.
Kontio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lennon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kontio can't get the takedown.
Kontio looking for a takedown.
Kontio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lennon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kontio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lennon pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kontio.
Lennon attempts a counter takedown but Kontio avoids it well and moves away.
Kontio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kontio is defended easily by Lennon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio shoots in looking for a takedown but Lennon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kontio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lennon staying out of range there.
Lennon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pyry Kontio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Kontio misses the target.
Lennon slaps away a takedown attempt from Kontio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lennon attempts a counter takedown but Kontio avoids it well and moves away.
Kontio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennon.
Kontio is looking to clinch but Lennon is avoiding it.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lennon sprawls well. Lennon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kontio gets slowly back to his feet.
Lennon is looking to counter the offense by Kontio and move into the clinch.
Lennon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kontio.
Lennon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon stuffs the takedown attempt from Kontio. Kontio gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Kontio misses its intended target.
Lennon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kontio shoots and misses
and Lennon counters by clinching up.
Lennon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lennon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lennon effectively controlling the action here.
Lennon stops a takedown attempt from Kontio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kontio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lennon after a bit of a struggle.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Lennon manages to get underhooks.
Lennon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kontio tries to score a body lock takedown but Lennon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kontio shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Lennon. No joy for Kontio on that attempt.
Kontio shoots in but Lennon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lennon feinted with a counter takedown.
John Lennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyry Kontio.
A big right from Kontio misses.
Lennon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lennon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lennon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kontio.
As Kontio tries to get set, Lennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Kontio manages to avoid the attempt.
Kontio misses with a takedown attempt
and Lennon moves into the clinch.
Lennon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio tightens his grip and picks Lennon up, before dumping him to the ground. Lennon manages to land in guard.
Lennon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kontio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lennon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lennon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lennon!
Kontio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lennon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lennon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kontio's legs.
Lennon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kontio can do to turn this around?
Lennon takes a little break here. Kontio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kontio can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lennon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lennon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kontio is looking for a sweep.
Lennon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kontio is trying to control Lennon's posture but Lennon avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Kontio's face as Lennon controls the position.
Kontio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon controlling the position from side mount.
Lennon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kontio is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lennon working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kontio throws a shot from downtown. Lennon moves away and avoids it.
Lennon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lennon as he avoids it easily.
Lennon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kontio fails to land the takedown.
Kontio throws a jab but it's blocked by Lennon.
Lennon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kontio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kontio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lennon regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pyry Kontio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kontio shoots in looking for a takedown but Lennon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kontio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kontio shoots for a double leg takedown but Lennon sprawls well. He's pushed Kontio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kontio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lennon defends well and Kontio ends up having to push Lennon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Kontio tries to get set, Lennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Kontio manages to avoid the attempt.
John Lennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyry Kontio.
Kontio throws a looping overhand right but Lennon ducks down to avoid it.
Lennon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lennon stuffs the takedown attempt from Kontio. Kontio gets slowly back to his feet.
Lennon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kontio.
Kontio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lennon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lennon stuffs the takedown attempt from Kontio. Kontio gets slowly back to his feet.
Kontio 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.
Lennon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lennon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio fails to land the takedown.
Kontio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kontio misses with a hook
and Lennon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lennon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kontio tries to score a body lock takedown but Lennon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lennon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kontio up against the cage.
Kontio has Lennon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lennon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kontio letting Lennon take a breather here.
Lennon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kontio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lennon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John Lennon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kontio misses with a hook
and Lennon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lennon is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lennon to work.
Lennon taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Lennon.
Kontio shoots in looking for a takedown. Lennon tries to sprawl out of it but Kontio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lennon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lennon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lennon slips under a jab.
Lennon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kontio shoots in but Lennon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lennon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kontio sprawls and moves away.
Kontio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennon.
Kontio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lennon is fending him off so far but Kontio persists. Nope, Lennon circles away and we're back to standing.
Kontio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lennon's hands.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lennon as he jumps to the side.
Kontio dives in and scores a takedown into Lennon's guard.
Kontio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lennon holds on and takes a little breather.
Kontio throws a strike but Lennon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lennon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kontio is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon is working hard here to advance position.
Pyry Kontio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kontio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kontio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lennon manages to get himself to full guard.
Lennon has Kontio pulled in close to control his posture.
Kontio trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kontio being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lennon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lennon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lennon!
In his post fight interview, John Lennon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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