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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 53 p4p, 550 weight class) and Jimmy Clubber (ranked 9 p4p, 79 weight class). Kuomanen's entrance music is HonestKey - One Shot. A fine choice. Ahjo Kuomanen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuomanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clubber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clubber tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuomanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clubber throws a body punch but Kuomanen moves out of range.
Clubber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clubber walks into a stiff left hand from Kuomanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber looks to land a left hand but Kuomanen moved out of range nicely.
Kuomanen darts in looking for a takedown but Clubber gets double underhooks and turns Kuomanen into the cage.
Clubber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clubber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuomanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Clubber has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen manages to pull guard.
Kuomanen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kuomanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuomanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clubber has managed to get both his arms back between Kuomanen's legs - danger averted.
Kuomanen seems keen to control Clubber's posture.
Kuomanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clubber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clubber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuomanen controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Kuomanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Kuomanen tries to pass.
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Kuomanen tries to pass.
Clubber seems keen to control Kuomanen's posture.
Clubber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Kuomanen from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuomanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuomanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuomanen moves forwards but Clubber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Kuomanen.
Clubber throws a right and a left that Kuomanen avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen loads up on a big right hand but Clubber slips the punch.
Clubber slips under a jab from Kuomanen.
Clubber throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuomanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clubber.
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Kuomanen with that takedown attempt.
Clubber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuomanen lands with a straight right. Clubber didn't see that one coming.
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!
Kuomanen misses with an uppercut. Clubber saw that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clubber pushes Kuomanen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kuomanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuomanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimmy Clubber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clubber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clubber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Kuomanen.
Kuomanen stuns Clubber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuomanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuomanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber throws a nice looking combination but Kuomanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clubber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuomanen lands with a hook. Clubber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clubber manages to avoid it.
Kuomanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clubber on the side of the head.
Kuomanen throws a hook to the side of Clubber's head but Clubber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clubber is looking to slow Kuomanen down with leg kicks.
Clubber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuomanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen lands a really nice looking cross but Clubber seems unphased.
Clubber cracks Kuomanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clubber throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuomanen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clubber sprawls and moves away.
Kuomanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuomanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clubber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuomanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Clubber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen throwing strikes but missing.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber looking to control.
Clubber wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuomanen is now in half guard.
Kuomanen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clubber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura but Clubber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuomanen to get the leverage.
Clubber works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is trying to keep Kuomanen in close.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber pulls Kuomanen in close to prevent any damage.
Kuomanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clubber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuomanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuomanen is fighting to break Clubber's control of his arms but Clubber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ahjo Kuomanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clubber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuomanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clubber tries to sprawl but Kuomanen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kuomanen wants to free his trapped foot but Clubber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
Clubber manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clubber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuomanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.
Clubber tries to stand but Kuomanen is controlling from the bottom.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Kuomanen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clubber is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuomanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clubber is holding on to half guard well.
Clubber is refusing to be controlled, as Kuomanen sits in half guard.
Clubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuomanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
Kuomanen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clubber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuomanen.
Kuomanen wants to free his trapped foot but Clubber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clubber tries to roll over but Kuomanen keeps him under control.
Clubber is refusing to be controlled, as Kuomanen sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuomanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuomanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clubber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clubber is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clubber misses with a few strikes there.
Clubber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuomanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Clubber is just out of range.
Kuomanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clubber.
Kuomanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clubber kicks Kuomanen off and gets back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kuomanen misses.
Kuomanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimmy Clubber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clubber leaves Kuomanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Clubber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clubber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuomanen moves away from the strike by Clubber.
Clubber throws a lazy head kick
and Kuomanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Kuomanen controlling him for the moment.
Clubber controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Kuomanen tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuomanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clubber moves into range and clinches up with Kuomanen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clubber obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clubber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clubber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuomanen.
Clubber lands a right hand.
Clubber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clubber as Kuomanen tries to tie him up.
Clubber scores with a hook to the body.
Kuomanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
A shot in the inside from Clubber.
Clubber scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Clubber.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Clubber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clubber has a couple of punches blocked by Kuomanen.
Clubber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Clubber as the two fighters clinch.
Kuomanen stalling in the clinch but Clubber improves position.
Clubber misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber pushes Kuomanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clubber lands an uppercut.
Clubber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Clubber.
Jimmy Clubber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuomanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clubber misses with a knee strike.
Clubber scores a nice knee to the body.
Clubber scores with a shot to the side of Kuomanen's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Clubber - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clubber.
Clubber misses with the head strike.
Kuomanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
Clubber tries to throw a body punch but Kuomanen avoids it by throwing Clubber back against the cage.
Kuomanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clubber smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahjo Kuomanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clubber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clubber misses with a body shot.
Clubber lands with a hook. Kuomanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Clubber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clubber throws a hook but Kuomanen blocks it.
Clubber lands a big uppercut and Kuomanen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kuomanen looks OK. Clubber waves Kuomanen back to his feet!
Kuomanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clubber throws out the jab.
Clubber throws a big shot that misses.
Clubber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clubber throws a jab when Kuomanen was well out of range.
Clubber throws a wild body kick that Kuomanen sees coming a mile off.
Jimmy Clubber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuomanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clubber.
Clubber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clubber tries to clinch but Kuomanen moves out of range.
Clubber fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Kuomanen misses.
Clubber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuomanen ducks right into an uppercut from Clubber.
Clubber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuomanen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clubber. That one must have hurt.
Clubber cracks Kuomanen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kuomanen falls to his knees and Clubber doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Clubber!
A very excited looking Jimmy Clubber made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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