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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas has chosen ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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145 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otso Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ville Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahokas throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
Koski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
Ahokas takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.
Ahokas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahokas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas misses with a straight right.
Koski with a hook.
Koski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahokas's calf.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
Koski tries to clinch but Ahokas moves out of range.
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!
Ahokas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Koski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahokas blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Koski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahokas staying out of range there.
Ahokas lands with a nice body punch.
Ahokas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koski on the side of the head.
Koski drives through and clinches with Ahokas against the cage.
Ahokas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koski tries to clinch there but Ahokas circles away.
Ahokas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski 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.
Koski tries to clinch up
and Ahokas counters with a two punch combo.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahokas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Koski defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand.
Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
Otso Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski throws a chopping leg kick but Ahokas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Koski is predictable there
and Ahokas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ahokas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koski misses with a leg kick.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Koski.
Koski misses with an uppercut
and Ahokas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Koski misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ahokas duly obliges.
Ahokas throws a series of strikes that have Koski backpedaling.
Ahokas misses with a looping left.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahokas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Koski throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahokas counters with a left to the body.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahokas connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski misses with a low kick.
Ahokas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ahokas.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target.
Ahokas misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Koski.
Koski throws a low kick, looking for Ahokas's leg but Ahokas calmly moves out of range.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Koski.
Koski is looking to clinch.
Ahokas throws out a counter right but Koski avoids it with no problem.
Koski moves out of range as Ahokas strikes.
Ahokas connects with a body shot.
Ahokas defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski walks into a left hand.
Koski swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but Ahokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Ahokas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the body.
Koski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koski tries to clinch but Ahokas moves away
and Ahokas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahokas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahokas slips a jab from Koski.
Koski takes one on the button.
Koski doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahokas circles away.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Ahokas jabs at Koski's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ahokas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Ahokas checks it.
Ahokas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ville Ahokas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Ahokas misses.
Koski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Ahokas blocks a head kick by Koski.
Koski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Koski finds it's way through Ahokas's defenses.
Koski tries to clinch there but Ahokas circles away.
Koski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koski stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas can't break the clinch.
Ahokas avoids a wild elbow strike from Koski.
A shot in the inside from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with some punches.
Koski throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Koski on the inside.
Koski lands a nice uppercut.
Ahokas dodges an elbow strike from Koski.
Koski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Koski.
Koski stalling against the cage.
Ahokas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ahokas being controlled against the cage.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ahokas's brow.
Ahokas avoids a wild elbow strike from Koski.
Nice body punch from Koski.
The referee calls for Koski to work.
Good body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Ahokas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ahokas can turn it around.
Koski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ahokas's brow.
Come on Koski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koski throws an elbow but misses.
Koski is pushing Ahokas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koski lands an uppercut.
Ahokas struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
Koski is pushing Ahokas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahokas scores with a shoulder strike.
Otso Koski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Ahokas shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Koski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Ahokas avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koski manages to break the clinch.
Ahokas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahokas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koski closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Ahokas.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Koski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
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!
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koski counters with a nice body shot.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahokas lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Ahokas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koski tries to clinch up.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws out a counter right but Koski avoids it with no problem.
Ahokas looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
Koski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koski clinches up against the cage.
Ahokas avoids the elbow strike from Koski, against the cage.
Ahokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas blocks an elbow strike.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the cage.
Koski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to circle away but Koski has him pinned against the cage.
Ahokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas blocks an elbow strike.
Koski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahokas's efforts to push away.
Koski throws an elbow but it misses.
Koski prevents a body shot from Ahokas.
Koski pushes off an throws an elbow but Ahokas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahokas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahokas avoids the elbow strike from Koski, against the cage.
Ahokas manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koski.
Koski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahokas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski tries to work over Ahokas's front leg with a kick but Ahokas checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahokas.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski thows a leg kick but Ahokas checks it
and Ahokas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahokas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski tries to clinch but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahokas counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Koski tries to clinch there but Ahokas circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands a jab to the nose.
Koski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
Koski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahokas walks into a stiff left hand from Koski.
Koski moves to clinch but Ahokas breaks away
and Ahokas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koski thinking.
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koski.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahokas lands a jab to Koski's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski misses with a right hand
and Ahokas counters with a nice uppercut.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
As Ahokas looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Ahokas just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahokas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands with a straight right. Koski didn't see that one coming.
Koski is rocked!
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski tries to clinch but Ahokas moves away
and Ahokas counters with a left to the body.
Koski connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahokas swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Ahokas lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koski cracks Ahokas with a good jab.
Ahokas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahokas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahokas.
Ahokas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ahokas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahokas 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Ahokas!
Ville Ahokas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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