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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedicte Swanson (ranked 1292 p4p, 1920 weight class) and Manu Ahonen (ranked 189 p4p, 270 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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13 - 12 - 1 |
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19 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ahonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson tries to land a front kick but Ahonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahonen. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swanson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahonen.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Ahonen avoids it.
Swanson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson works the jab nicely.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahonen is able to avoid easily.
Swanson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Swanson scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swanson did well to prevent Ahonen getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ahonen trying to control the action but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Ahonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahonen throwing shots but Swanson is blocking nicely.
Swanson trying to control from the bottom.
Swanson trying to get back to full guard but Ahonen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Swanson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ahonen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Swanson wants to hold on but Ahonen pushes him away.
Ahonen unloads with some shots from mount but Swanson bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen misses with a head shot.
Swanson tries to hold on but Ahonen pushes him away.
Ahonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ahonen lands a couple of good shots and Swanson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Swanson covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson wants to escape the position.
Ahonen not allowing Swanson to control his hands.
Ahonen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Our spies down at at Gym inform us that Ahonen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Despite being in a bad position, Swanson is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Ahonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen lands punches and elbows.
Swanson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ahonen's guard. Nice work there by Swanson.
Ahonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahonen looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.
Swanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swanson has managed to get both his arms back between Ahonen's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson won't allow Ahonen to sweep him here.
Swanson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ahonen, up you get!
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahonen.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
Ahonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahonen.
Swanson tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Ahonen's head but Ahonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Ahonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Ahonen counters with a single leg into guard. Swanson didn't expect that.
Ahonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Swanson in particular looking to stall.
Manu Ahonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swanson tries to stand and escape but Ahonen is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahonen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Swanson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Swanson!
Ahonen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Swanson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Swanson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ahonen is trying to control Swanson's posture but Swanson avoids it.
Ahonen tries to buck Swanson off but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson wants to stand but Ahonen has his arm trapped.
Swanson controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ahonen is looking to regain half guard here but Swanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ahonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Swanson controlling the pace.
Ahonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahonen is refusing to be controlled, as Swanson sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Ahonen checks it
and Ahonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson scores with a three punch combo!
Ahonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Swanson slams his shin into Ahonen's torso.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahonen punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahonen throws a head kick that misses.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahonen.
Swanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ahonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Ahonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedicte Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Swanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Ahonen avoids it.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Swanson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
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!
Ahonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ahonen missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swanson enables Ahonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swanson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ahonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Swanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Swanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Ahonen lands a decent shot there.
Ahonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahonen, not yet.
Ahonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swanson is aware though and is defending well.
Ahonen keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahonen trying to control the position.
Ahonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to escape.
Swanson is refusing to be controlled, as Ahonen sits in half guard.
Ahonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Swanson wants to improve his position but Ahonen is controlling well.
Swanson is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ahonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahonen 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.
Swanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahonen connects with a body shot that sends Swanson's belly button to the back.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahonen throws a lazy head kick
and Swanson counters with a leg kick.
Ahonen throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Swanson motions for Ahonen to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahonen blocks the leg kick.
Ahonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Swanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahonen doesn't seem phased though.
Ahonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahonen.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahonen works the jab nicely.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Ahonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Ahonen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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