|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 720 p4p, 100 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 309 p4p, 48 weight class). Ahonen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 Alessandro Orsini was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
|
183 cm
27
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen lands a front kick.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahonen.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Ahonen.
Orsini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Orsini.
Ahonen misses the jab.
Ahonen throws a lazy body kick
letting Orsini counter with a right hand.
Ahonen scores with a push kick.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
We've been hearing reports that Ahonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ahonen throws a right hand that Orsini ducks under and follows up with a left that Orsini also avoids with ease.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsini misses the jab.
Ahonen throws a right hand that misses
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahonen, as that shot connected.
Orsini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ahonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orsini circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsini.
Jab, jab by Orsini - just one landing.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Orsini loads up on a big right hand but Ahonen slips the punch.
Ahonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
A jab from Orsini misses.
Ahonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Orsini throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Orsini 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.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Ahonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahonen jabs Orsini right on the nose. Orsini blinks but takes it well.
Ahonen throws a low kick but Orsini avoids it.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen throws a shot from downtown. Orsini moves away and avoids it.
Orsini thumps Ahonen with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Orsini.
Ahonen moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahonen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen breaks from the clinch.
Ahonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orsini.
Orsini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahonen. Ahonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Orsini scores with a nice head shot.
Ahonen is looking to slow Orsini down with leg kicks.
Orsini keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Ahonen misses its intended target.
Ahonen scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahonen. That's going to slow Orsini down.
Ahonen 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.
Orsini throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahonen throws a front kick aimed at Orsini's knee but Orsini avoids it well.
Orsini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen misses with a right hand
and Orsini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Orsini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orsini.
Ahonen misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen lands with a right hand.
Ahonen throws a front kick aimed at Orsini's knee but Orsini avoids it well.
Good work by Orsini as he checks the leg kick.
Ahonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orsini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahonen.
A countering left hand to the body from Orsini misses.
Ahonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orsini with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Orsini.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Ahonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahonen motions for Orsini to come forward. Ahonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ahonen tries to keep at a distance but Orsini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orsini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahonen.
Ahonen working aggressively here.
Orsini struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahonen controls his hands.
Ahonen misses with some punches.
Ahonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahonen prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
A short left from Ahonen.
Ahonen manages to break the clinch.
Orsini cracks Ahonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
A little feinted left hand from Ahonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Ahonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahonen is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Ahonen dips to his left and cracks Orsini with an uppercut!
Ahonen misses the shot to the body.
Ahonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ahonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orsini fakes the leg kick and cracks Ahonen in the body.
Orsini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Ahonen misses.
Ahonen blocks a jab.
It looked like Ahonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orsini lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orsini.
A low kick from Ahonen misses
and Orsini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orsini throws a front kick aimed at Ahonen's knee but Ahonen avoids it well.
Orsini avoids a kick to the body.
Orsini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahonen lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahonen. That snapped Orsini's head back.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahonen with a hook.
Ahonen misses with a right hand
and Orsini counters with a shoot takedown. Ahonen fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Orsini stands up over Ahonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ahonen working for a triangle but Orsini defends it easily.
Orsini scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orsini's guard.
Ahonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahonen is one step ahead there.
Orsini is trying to keep Ahonen in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ahonen cracks Orsini with a solid left hand.
Orsini wants to control the position but Ahonen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ahonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ahonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orsini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ahonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orsini is looking to control Ahonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orsini avoid being mounted?
Ahonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orsini throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahonen escapes and throws Orsini's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Orsini is trying to get back to half guard.
Orsini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Orsini some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen working away.
Orsini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ahonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orsini is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Ahonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahonen cracks Orsini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Ahonen moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Ahonen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Orsini manages to circle out of the way.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Ahonen.
Orsini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a leg kick
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.
Ahonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
Orsini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orsini scores with the left hand. Ahonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Orsini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahonen throws out the jab.
Orsini throws a wild body kick that Ahonen sees coming a mile off.
Ahonen throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Orsini counter with a right hand.
Ahonen with a nice cross.
A clash of legs there as Ahonen blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Ahonen.
Orsini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahonen. That did some damage!
Orsini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a good cross that connects.
Ahonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orsini takes one on the button.
Ahonen tries to land a leg kick but Orsini saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen stalks Orsini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orsini's face. Orsini staggers backwards, shaken.
Orsini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manu Ahonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahonen misses the jab.
Orsini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahonen defends it well.
Ahonen connects with a body shot that sends Orsini's belly button to the back.
Orsini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orsini throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut.
Ahonen misses with a straight left.
Ahonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Ahonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orsini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ahonen is trying to defend but Orsini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsini.
Ahonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alessandro Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orsini throws a big elbow that misses.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini working some strikes from top position.
Ahonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orsini scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahonen controls Orsini momentarily but Orsini frees himself.
Orsini wants to control from the top but Ahonen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orsini pushes down on Ahonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Orsini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orsini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ahonen is pressing down on Orsini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsini wants to control from the top but Ahonen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orsini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Orsini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Orsini.
Orsini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ahonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alessandro Orsini.
I think Ahonen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manu Ahonen!
A less than humble Manu Ahonen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
