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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Gumshoe (ranked 137 p4p, 21 weight class) and Manu Ahonen (ranked 457 p4p, 74 weight class). Ahonen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Gumshoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen drives through with a takedown into Gumshoe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gumshoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Gumshoe, not yet.
Ahonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ahonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gumshoe is trying to control the position but Ahonen postures up.
Ahonen advances position into side control!
Gumshoe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ahonen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gumshoe is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahonen raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ahonen trying to control but Gumshoe is having none of it.
Gumshoe working to try and regain half guard.
Gumshoe is working hard here to advance position.
Ahonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gumshoe is looking to escape.
Gumshoe is looking to improve his position but Ahonen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Gumshoe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumshoe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ahonen is trying to control. Gumshoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahonen not doing much here.
Ahonen with the ground and pound but Gumshoe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ahonen is in close to Gumshoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ahonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gumshoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahonen's guard.
Gumshoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gumshoe moves into full guard.
Gumshoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahonen controls the pace.
Ahonen postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gumshoe is retaining full guard.
Ahonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gumshoe wants to hit a switch here but Ahonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gumshoe there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumshoe.
Ahonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumshoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Ahonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gumshoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ahonen avoids the body shot from Gumshoe.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe looks to throw the jab but Ahonen is out of range.
Gumshoe throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
Ahonen throws a jab when Gumshoe was well out of range.
Gumshoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ahonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gumshoe. That did some damage!
Ahonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gumshoe is out of range.
Ahonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Gumshoe is predictable there
and Ahonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ahonen there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gumshoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gumshoe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ahonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahonen trying to control but Gumshoe is working from the bottom.
Gumshoe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gumshoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahonen is one step ahead there.
Ahonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gumshoe has wrist control.
That's two 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.
Gumshoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gumshoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahonen's guard.
Gumshoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahonen working for a triangle but Gumshoe defends it easily.
Ahonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gumshoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahonen is keeping the position for now.
Gumshoe won't allow Ahonen to sweep him here.
Gumshoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ahonen wants to hit a switch here but Gumshoe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahonen there!
Ahonen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gumshoe lands a couple of good shots and Ahonen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gumshoe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe doesn't have the hooks in and Ahonen manages to turn into his guard.
Ahonen postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gumshoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Gumshoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Gumshoe, not yet.
Manu Ahonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ahonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumshoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gumshoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gumshoe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ahonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahonen misses the jab.
Ahonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ahonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahonen with a nice cross.
Gumshoe misses with a hook
and Ahonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gumshoe moves away from the strike by Ahonen.
Nice jab there from Gumshoe.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
Ahonen needs to keep his hands up - Gumshoe had a free shot at his head there.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Gumshoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumshoe attempts a counter takedown but Ahonen avoids it well and moves away.
Ahonen throws a head kick that misses.
Ahonen throws a lazy body kick
and Gumshoe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gumshoe slips a jab and a cross from Ahonen.
Gumshoe tries to bum rush Ahonen with a series of wild strikes but Ahonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumshoe is just out of range.
Gumshoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Ahonen there.
Ahonen dips to his left and cracks Gumshoe with an uppercut!
Manu Ahonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ahonen misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ahonen, right into the meat.
Gumshoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumshoe is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gumshoe.
Gumshoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen lands a head shot.
Ahonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gumshoe throws a solid leg kick but Ahonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gumshoe.
Ahonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahonen feints and then cracks Gumshoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gumshoe down.
Nice straight punches there by Ahonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahonen.
Gumshoe avoids a kick to the body.
Ahonen lands with a nice body punch.
Ahonen looks to throw the jab but Gumshoe is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Gumshoe misses with an uppercut. Ahonen saw that one coming.
Ahonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumshoe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a low kick, looking for Gumshoe's leg but Gumshoe calmly moves out of range.
Ahonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumshoe misses with a low kick.
That kick from Ahonen tenderised Gumshoe's leg. Gumshoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gumshoe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ahonen looks to land a left hand but Gumshoe moved out of range nicely.
Ahonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumshoe throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Ahonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gumshoe misses with a series of wild punches.
Gumshoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe thows a leg kick but Ahonen checks it
and Ahonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gumshoe won't be happy with that.
Gumshoe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gumshoe is not content to let Ahonen control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ahonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gumshoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ahonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ahonen lands strikes from half guard.
Gumshoe wants to improve his position but Ahonen is controlling well.
Gumshoe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahonen lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen really dominated that round.
That's time! Gumshoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Gumshoe misses
and Ahonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ahonen there.
Gumshoe taking some punishment here, with Ahonen in his half guard.
Ahonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahonen slips a nice elbow through Gumshoe's hands, connecting with Gumshoe's forehead.
Gumshoe tries to roll over but Ahonen keeps him under control.
Ahonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumshoe is concentrating on defense, preventing Ahonen from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen with the ground and pound but Gumshoe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gumshoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahonen's guard.
Ahonen is trying to keep Gumshoe in close.
Gumshoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahonen trying to keep a closed guard but Gumshoe is proving a slippery customer.
Gumshoe won't allow Ahonen to sweep him here.
Ahonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gumshoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahonen has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumshoe stopping the sweep attempt from Ahonen.
Gumshoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ahonen looking for a guillotine here but Gumshoe defends easily.
Ahonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gumshoe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ahonen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gumshoe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ahonen pulls down on the head and he's put Gumshoe to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manu Ahonen!
Manu Ahonen is the new welterweight champion!
Manu Ahonen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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