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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hullu Harri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Ahokas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hullu Harri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harri shoots in for a takedown but Ahokas shows good takedown defense.
Harri doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahokas circles away.
A jab from Ahokas does it's job there.
Harri scores with a nice strike.
Juha Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ahokas was covering up waiting for the punch and Harri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Harri wants to pass the guard but Ahokas is keeping the position.
Ahokas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harri is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harri on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas controlling from mount.
Harri is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ahokas pulls Harri in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas pulls Harri in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juha Ahokas.
Harri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a left hand
and Harri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ahokas won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harri tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ahokas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harri goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ahokas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harri's guard! Nice work there by Ahokas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahokas defends well.
Ahokas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harri throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahokas escapes and throws Harri's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ahokas tries to move to mount but Harri blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to control but Harri is keeping him busy.
Harri is looking to regain half guard here but Ahokas keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Harri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harri manages to get back to half guard.
Harri is looking for a sweep. Ahokas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hullu Harri 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.
Harri swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
A big left from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ahokas won't be happy with that.
Harri tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ahokas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ahokas is looking to regain half guard here but Harri keeps moving and retains side control.
Harri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahokas, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to buck Harri off but Harri is having none of it.
Harri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ahokas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ahokas struggling a bit here.
Harri swings around for an armbar but Ahokas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harri's guard.
Ahokas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ahokas passes into half guard.
Ahokas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ahokas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ahokas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harri wants to sweep but Ahokas has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harri is looking for a sweep.
Ahokas advances to mount.
Ahokas controlling from the full mount.
Harri is desperately trying to improve his position but Ahokas has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahokas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahokas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas controlling his opponent.
Harri working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahokas lands a nice shot to the head.
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 Juha Ahokas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahokas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harri slips under a jab.
Harri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Ahokas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harri in his tracks.
Harri moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Harri moves out of range.
Harri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas throws a poor cross that misses
and Harri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahokas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ahokas tries to get out of the position.
Harri uses his free foot to push down on Ahokas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ahokas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harri fails to advance to Ahokas's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahokas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harri has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ahokas has passed into side control.
Harri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahokas staying calm.
Harri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas controls the position.
Ahokas wants to stand but Harri is controlling his arm.
Harri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ahokas's best efforts.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Harri is defending well.
Ahokas winds up and cracks Harri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahokas prevents Harri from improving his position.
Harri with the active half guard here but Ahokas passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas gets to mount! Harri was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahokas content just to control the position here.
Harri is looking to improve his position but Ahokas isn't that keen on the idea.
Harri regains half guard.
Harri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas controlling the action here.
Harri is pressing down on Ahokas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahokas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ahokas preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Juha Ahokas just wasn't active enough.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harri manages to avoid it.
Ahokas scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Juha Ahokas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
The crowd cheers as Ahokas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harri doesn't seem phased though.
Harri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harri.
Harri avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas connects with a jab.
Harri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Harri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Harri moved out of range.
Ahokas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahokas lands a big uppercut and Harri crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harri looks OK. Ahokas waves Harri back to his feet!
Harri is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas thows a body shot but no joy.
Harri is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahokas finish him?
Harri moves out of range as Ahokas strikes.
Harri seems to have recovered his senses.
Harri ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Harri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Harri is out of range.
Harri avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Harri ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Harri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a right hand
and Harri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas trying to control the position here.
Harri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahokas dives on top into guard.
Harri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Harri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahokas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahokas has managed to get both his arms back between Harri's legs - danger averted.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Harri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harri throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ahokas escapes and throws Harri's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Harri being controlled for a moment.
Harri is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Harri's face as Ahokas controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ahokas off and has taken his back!
Harri is looking for the choke from the back position but Ahokas is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harri is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ahokas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Harri tightening his grip on Ahokas, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ahokas had his way with Hullu Harri in 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. This is the final round!
Harri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harri.
Ahokas misses with a hook. Harri ducked under it nicely.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahokas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahokas throws a jab when Harri was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Harri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big right from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut
and Harri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harri tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahokas is retaining full guard.
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Harri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hullu Harri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahokas tries to strike from the bottom.
Ahokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ahokas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Harri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harri looking for a sweep. Not yet Harri, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harri is looking for a triangle here but Ahokas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ahokas is staying tight to Harri's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harri tries to buck Ahokas off but Ahokas is having none of it.
Check out the look on Ahokas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahokas stands up.
Ahokas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ahokas to the ground. Harri is now in Ahokas's guard.
Harri tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahokas is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harri preventing the sweep.
Ahokas pulls Harri in close to prevent any damage.
Harri looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ahokas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hullu Harri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juha Ahokas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Ahokas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ahokas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Ahokas!
Juha Ahokas retains his super heavyweight title!
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