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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 2769 p4p, 298 weight class) and Manu Ahonen (ranked 958 p4p, 115 weight class). Ahonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Manu Ahonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Ahonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sharp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sharp throws a sloppy head kick and Ahonen moves out of range easily.
Ahonen punishes Sharp's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the head.
Ahonen jabs at Sharp's body.
Ahonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahonen misses with a left hand
and Sharp counters with a leg kick.
Ahonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sharp counters with a nice body shot.
Ahonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sharp needs to keep his hands up - Ahonen had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sharp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Sharp misses the target.
Ahonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sharp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sharp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahonen shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Sharp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Ahonen.
Ahonen closes the distance and clinches up with Sharp, looking for a takedown. Ahonen pushes Sharp against the cage but Sharp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahonen looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Ahonen. Beautiful body shot.
Ahonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Sharp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ahonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Ahonen jabs at Sharp's body.
Ahonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp misses with a body shot.
Sharp scores with a body shot.
Ahonen with a poor takedown
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahonen throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sharp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sharp is looking to wear down Ahonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahonen motions for Sharp to come forward. Ahonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sharp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahonen on the side of the head.
Ahonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sharp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ahonen tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Ahonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen moves in looking to clinch but Sharp pushes him off.
Ahonen punishes Sharp's body with a nice straight punch.
Sharp throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Sharp works Ahonen's body with a nice hook.
Sharp lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahonen tries to clinch up.
Ahonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ahonen throws a low kick, looking for Sharp's leg but Sharp calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Sharp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahonen looks to land a body kick but Sharp moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Sharp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asa Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Ahonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ahonen lands a jab to Sharp's midsection.
Sharp checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sharp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahonen.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
Sharp staying out of range there.
Sharp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahonen throws a series of strikes that have Sharp backpedaling.
Ahonen shoots in for a takedown but Sharp shows good takedown defense.
Sharp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ahonen scores with a head kick.
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahonen throws an off balance right hand
and Sharp counters with a left to the body.
Ahonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sharp's sensitive parts.
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahonen.
Ahonen moves in looking to clinch but Sharp pushes him off.
It looked like Sharp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sharp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Asa Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sharp's head backwards.
Ahonen is looking to chop away at Sharp's legs.
Ahonen dodges the punch combination from Sharp.
Ahonen lands the left hand.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
A big right from Ahonen misses.
Ahonen throws a shot from downtown. Sharp moves away and avoids it.
Sharp slips under a jab from Ahonen.
Ahonen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSharp.
Ahonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ahonen dips to his left and cracks Sharp with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Ahonen scores with a jab to the body.
Ahonen slips under a jab from Sharp.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ahonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.
Ahonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses the jab.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sharp takes a swing at Ahonen's ribcage but misses.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahonen is just out of range.
Ahonen rushes Sharp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahonen working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahonen.
Ahonen has Sharp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sharp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ahonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahonen looking for a takedown.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Ahonen.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp prevents the takedown attempt.
Sharp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahonen backwards.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
Ahonen blocks an uppercut.
Ahonen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sharp regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ahonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahonen postures up and lands a big shot to Sharp's brow.
Ahonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Ahonen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharp blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ahonen.
Ahonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sharp misses with the combination.
Sharp fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahonen drives through and clinches with Sharp against the cage.
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sharp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharp.
Ahonen breaks from the clinch.
Ahonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Sharp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sharp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ahonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sharp momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sharp moves forwards but Ahonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahonen throws a chopping leg kick but Sharp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sharp throws a quick counter head kick but Ahonen was just out of range.
Sharp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sharp missing with a left hand there. Ahonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Sharp swings for the body but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahonen tries to score with a low kick but Sharp moves his leg out of the way.
Sharp throws a right and a left that Ahonen avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen thows a body kick. Sharp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ahonen fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Ahonen misses.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
Ahonen avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Ahonen throws a lazy body kick
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahonen misses the jab.
Ahonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sharp on the side of the head.
Ahonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sharp counters with a two punch combo.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Ahonen.
Ahonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
It looked like Sharp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahonen.
Ahonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahonen scores with a nice strike.
Sharp throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Ahonen misses.
Sharp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahonen.
Sharp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sharp back to the cage. Ahonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manu Ahonen.
Well Ahonen 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Ahonen!
Manu Ahonen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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