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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 977 p4p, 127 weight class) and Manu Ahonen (ranked 567 p4p, 77 weight class). Ahonen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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186 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
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170 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgy Brah! 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, Manu Ahonen! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brah tries to keep at a distance but Ahonen has taken the fight into the clinch. Ahonen jumps guard.
Brah stands up from guard. Let's bang! Ahonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Brah. Ahonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Brah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ahonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Brah's head. Ahonen's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ahonen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Brah throws a leg kick which misses Ahonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahonen tries to avoid it. Ahonen throws out a leg kick but Brah moves out of range and Ahonen only half commits. Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah. Ahonen goes for a double leg but Brah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brah continues to drive forward. Brah scores with a nice right hand.
Brah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ahonen. Ahonen lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! Brah tries to move into range but Ahonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Brah moves into range and clinches up with Ahonen. Ahonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brah backwards. Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah working aggressively here.
Ahonen prevents a body shot from Brah. Brah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Brah scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Ahonen throws a head punch that misses. Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahonen blocks a body shot from Brah. Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahonen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ahonen fails to land. Ahonen lands with a light punch inside. A left hand lands to the body for Brah.
Brah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahonen lands a body punch in the clinch. Ahonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brah controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ahonen fails to land. Ahonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Brah. Ahonen misses with a punch to the body.
Brah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahonen tries to break the clinch but Brah is controlling the position. Ahonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brah to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ahonen has picked Brah up - he's going for a ride! Ahonen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Ahonen wants to pass the guard but Brah is defending well. Brah is trying to stand back up but Ahonen is controlling him
Ahonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Brah is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gym Boiks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brah taking some punishment here, with Ahonen in his half guard. Brah is looking to escape. Ahonen working over Brah with some ground and pound. Brah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Ahonen prevents Brah from standing back up.
Ahonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Brah is refusing to be controlled, as Ahonen sits in half guard. Ahonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brah sees it coming and defends easily. Brah pushes Ahonen off looking to stand but Ahonen dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Ahonen trying to pass the guard but Brah defending well. Ahonen is trying to control. Brah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Brah looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ahonen winds up and cracks Brah with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Brah wants to get back to his feet. Ground and pound from Ahonen. Brah manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ahonen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Ahonen takes a shot to the head. Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahonen prevents a body shot from Brah. Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahonen controls his hands.
Brah misses with a punch on the inside.
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Ahonen controls the action.
Brah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Ahonen controls the action.
Brah tries to work over Ahonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Brah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A body shot lands from Brah.
Ahonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahonen. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brah working aggressively here.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahonen's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ahonen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahonen. Brah tries to work over Ahonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ahonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brah misses with a body punch.
Brah tries to work over Ahonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ahonen manages to break the clinch.
Brah throws a good cross that connects.
Ahonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brah checks it well. Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahonen on the side of the head. Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahonen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Brah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Brah lands a nice shot that snaps Ahonen's head back.
Brah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brah lunges at Ahonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahonen's hand. Ahonen throws a sloppy head kick and Brah moves out of range easily. Ahonen is looking to land body kicks. Edgy Brah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Brah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manu Ahonen will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Brah checks a leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Ahonen.
A head kick misses from Ahonen. Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Brah connects with the punch. Brah misses the shot to the body. Edgy Brah is winning the standup battle so far. Brah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ahonen throws a right hand that Brah ducks under and follows up with a left that Brah also avoids with ease. Ahonen slips a jab from Brah. Brah moves into range and connects with a jab. Ahonen scores with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Brah coming out on top. Ahonen staying out of range there. Ahonen feints the counter takedown. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Brah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brah checks a leg kick. Ahonen moves in looking to clinch but Brah pushes him off. Brah works the jab nicely. Brah connects with a body shot that sends Ahonen's belly button to the back. Ahonen throws a leg kick but Brah moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahonen tried to score with a low kick but Brah checks it. Brah throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily. Ahonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brah misses with an uppercut. The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ahonen throws a leg kick but Brah sees it coming and moves out of range. Ahonen moves out of range as Brah strikes. Ahonen counters with a body kick. Ahonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brah is out of range and Ahonen settles back down. Ahonen throws the kick towards the body but Brah avoids it. Nice defenses there by Ahonen. Ahonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Ahonen's shoulder, as Ahonen tries to avoid the shot. Ahonen misses with a low kick as Brah jumps back. Brah avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Brah misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Ahonen. Ahonen slips under a jab from Brah. Brah blocks a head kick by Ahonen.
Ahonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brah. Brah lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ahonen connects with a crisp jab. Brah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ahonen. That one must have hurt. Nice uppercut lands for Brah. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
Ahonen moves out of range of the strikes. Ahonen throws a half hearted mid kick. Ahonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ahonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ahonen is looking to chop away at Brah's legs. Brah throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it. Ahonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Brah digs a good hook to Ahonen's body.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahonen. Ahonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Brah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The fighters circling - Ahonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ahonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brah checks it well. Ahonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brah checks a low kick from Ahonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brah loads up on a big right hand but Ahonen slips the punch. Ahonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nice defenses there by Ahonen. Ahonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ahonen throws a head kick but Brah moves out of range.
Ahonen moves out of range of the strikes. Brah tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice cross by Brah. Ahonen keeps Brah at a distance using the push kick. Ahonen 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. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ahonen, right into the meat.
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Brah. Ahonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Ahonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ahonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ahonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab. Brah works over Ahonen's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An inside leg kick lands from Brah. Brah thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Brah looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ahonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ahonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brah. It seemed like Ahonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ahonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brah defends it nicely. Brah misses with an uppercut. Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Brah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Brah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ahonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brah misses with a hook. Ahonen ducked under it nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brah throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ahonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Brah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahonen counters with a straight right hand. Ahonen misses with a kick to the body.
Ahonen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Brah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that second round. 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!
A head kick misses from Ahonen. Ahonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah. Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ahonen connects with the punch. A big right from Brah misses. Ahonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Ahonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ahonen misses with a kick to the body.
Brah looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range. Brah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahonen. Brah loads up on a big right hand but Ahonen slips the punch. Brah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Ahonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brah. Ahonen throws a low kick but Brah avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ahonen scores with a push kick. Ahonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ahonen swings away with a leg kick that misses. Brah slips under a jab. Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Brah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nice defenses there by Ahonen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brah is out of range. A big right from Brah misses. Brah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Ahonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brah checks a leg kick nicely. Brah looks to land a right hand but Ahonen moved out of range. Ahonen blocks a jab. Ahonen wants to land a leg kick but Brah is out of range. Brah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brah scores with a nice head shot. Ahonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brah ducks under a wild hook from Ahonen. Ahonen slips a jab from Brah. Brah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Brah loads up on a big right hand but Ahonen slips the punch. Some bone on bone action there as Brah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Ahonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahonen scrambles back to his feet. Ahonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brah lunges at Ahonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahonen's hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ahonen throws a sloppy head kick and Brah moves out of range easily. A lazy left from Brah finds it's target. Ahonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brah. Brah digs a good body shot into Ahonen's ribs. Brah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahonen is looking to clinch but Brah is avoiding it.
Ahonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brah. That did some damage! Ahonen slips under a jab. Brah scores with a shot to the body.
Ahonen throws a wild body kick that Brah sees coming a mile off. Brah misses with an uppercut. Ahonen saw that one coming. Brah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Brah throws a big shot that misses. A head kick from Ahonen lands but Brah takes it in his stride. Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Brah. Brah throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it. Ahonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahonen. Ahonen misses with a kick to the body.
Ahonen throws a wild body kick that Brah sees coming a mile off. Brah throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Ahonen misses the target. Brah is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Brah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAhonen. Brah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ahonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Brah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it. Brah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target. Brah slips a jab from Ahonen. Brah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahonen. Brah throws out a loose jab but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Brah scores with a hook. Brah misses with a wild body shot. A nice side step and Ahonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Ahonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brah blocks a low kick nicely. Brah throws a looping overhand right but Ahonen ducks down to avoid it. Brah throws out a loose jab but Ahonen uses good head movement to avoid it. Brah lands a jab to Ahonen's midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Brah misses with a looping left. Ahonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brah's calf. Brah misses with a straight left. Ahonen scores with a nice body kick.
Brah misses with a head kick.
Brah looks to throw the jab but Ahonen is out of range. Brah backing away here, and Ahonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Brah cracks Ahonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Brah tries to keep at a distance but Ahonen has taken the fight into the clinch. Brah misses with a body punch.
Ahonen jumps guard.
Ahonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ahonen, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edgy Brah. I think Brah 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah! A relieved looking Edgy Brah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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