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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Abellan (ranked 2703 p4p, 278 weight class) and Aarni Immonen (ranked 1852 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gerardo Abellan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aarni Immonen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abellan jabs Immonen right on the nose. Immonen blinks but takes it well.
Abellan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abellan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Abellan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Immonen has a couple of punches blocked by Abellan.
Immonen blocking some punches.
Abellan scores with a shot to the side of Immonen's head.
Abellan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Immonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Abellan.
Abellan lands a right hand.
Abellan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immonen.
Abellan lands an uppercut.
Abellan misses with a body punch.
Abellan lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immonen pulls Abellan into guard.
Abellan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Immonen has his foot on Abellan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abellan works his way back into a safe position though.
Abellan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abellan continues to stall.
Immonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Immonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abellan is aware though and is defending well.
Immonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Abellan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abellan stopping the sweep attempt from Immonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abellan controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abellan is one step ahead there.
Abellan content to stall in guard here.
Abellan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Immonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abellan has managed to get both his arms back between Immonen's legs - danger averted.
Abellan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abellan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Immonen looking for a guillotine here but Abellan defends easily.
Abellan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abellan content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Immonen looking for a guillotine here but Abellan defends easily.
Immonen is trying to control the position but Abellan postures up.
Abellan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Immonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abellan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Immonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abellan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abellan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Immonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abellan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abellan pushing down on Immonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Immonen manages to get to full guard.
Immonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Immonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Gerardo Abellan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Immonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abellan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Immonen scrambles back to his feet.
Immonen swings widly with a right hand
and Abellan counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Abellan lands.
Abellan looks to throw the jab but Immonen is out of range.
Immonen gets tackled into the cage by Abellan. Abellan maintains the clinch.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
Abellan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Immonen blocking some punches.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Immonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abellan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abellan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gerardo Abellan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan cracks Immonen with a nice body shot.
Abellan throws a punch but it's blocked by Immonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abellan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abellan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abellan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abellan throws a punch but it's blocked by Immonen.
Abellan lands with a short shot to the head.
Abellan lands with a right to the head.
Immonen misses with some punches.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Abellan lands a left hand.
Abellan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abellan leaning against his opponent.
Abellan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Immonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abellan.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Immonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Abellan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abellan lands with a short shot to the head.
Immonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abellan avoiding damage.
Abellan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abellan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immonen tries to pull guard but Abellan holds him up against the cage and eventually Immonen drops back down to his feet.
Abellan lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immonen has a couple of punches blocked by Abellan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abellan.
Immonen blocks an uppercut.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abellan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abellan lands with a light punch inside.
Abellan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abellan.
Immonen tries to pull guard but Abellan holds him up against the cage and eventually Immonen drops back down to his feet.
Gerardo Abellan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarni Immonen.
Abellan lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abellan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abellan swings wildly with an uppercut but Immonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abellan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immonen blocks an uppercut.
Abellan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Immonen breaks the clinch.
Abellan lands a glancing blow to the side of Immonen's head.
Abellan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Immonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
Immonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abellan walks away with a smile on his face. Immonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abellan connects with a crisp jab.
Immonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abellan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Abellan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Abellan looks to throw the jab but Immonen is out of range.
Immonen slips under a jab.
Immonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abellan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Immonen can do to turn this around?
Immonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abellan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Immonen tries to keep at a distance but Abellan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Immonen.
Abellan misses with some punches.
Abellan lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
A shot in the inside from Abellan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Abellan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abellan clinches.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Immonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immonen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Immonen fails to land.
Abellan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abellan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Immonen.
Gerardo Abellan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abellan defending well as Immonen loads up on a big left hand.
Abellan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Immonen takes one to the side of the head.
Immonen tries to keep at a distance but Abellan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abellan scores with a shoulder strike.
Abellan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abellan working aggressively here.
Abellan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Immonen breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abellan defends well and Immonen ends up having to push Abellan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abellan instigates a clinch.
A short left from Abellan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Immonen misses with some punches.
Abellan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Abellan on the inside.
Abellan lands with a short shot to the head.
Abellan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abellan has a couple of punches blocked by Immonen.
A head punch on the inside from Immonen fails to land.
Abellan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Immonen backwards.
Abellan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immonen manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Immonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Abellan quickly recovers to half guard.
Abellan is looking to improve his position.
Immonen controlling the pace.
Abellan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aarni Immonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Immonen wants to take a breather but Abellan is having none of it.
Abellan trying to hold on to Immonen's head to control him but Immonen postures up.
Abellan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Immonen on the ground.
Immonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Immonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Abellan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Immonen is trying to control. Abellan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abellan is holding on to half guard well.
Abellan is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerardo Abellan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abellan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Immonen.
Immonen won't allow Abellan to sweep him here.
Abellan can't keep his opponent in guard - Immonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abellan trying to control from the bottom.
Abellan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Immonen throwing shots but Abellan is blocking nicely.
Immonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abellan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Immonen.
Abellan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Immonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Abellan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abellan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Gerardo Abellan!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Gerardo Abellan!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Gerardo Abellan!
Gerardo Abellan wins by unanimous decision!
Gerardo Abellan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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