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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Yaj (ranked 856 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ville Ahokas (ranked 1056 p4p, 121 weight class). Yaj's entrance music is Dragula - Rob Zombie. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ahokas's choice of entrance music: ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22 - 12 - 0 |
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ville Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Ahokas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Yaj has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yaj looks to land a combination but Ahokas avoids it well.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahokas.
Ahokas with a jab.
Yaj slips a jab from Ahokas.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas.
Ahokas jabs Yaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahokas to score with a decent uppercut.
Yaj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahokas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahokas counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Yaj lands a nice hook to Ahokas's body. Ahokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Yaj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahokas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahokas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahokas takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahokas thinking.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahokas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahokas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ahokas has his feet on Yaj's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ahokas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Yaj misses with a wild combination.
Ahokas defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Ville Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Ahokas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahokas.
Ahokas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahokas lands with a cross.
Yaj is looking to wear down Ahokas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahokas to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahokas scores with a nice right hand.
Yaj defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj shoots in for a double leg but Ahokas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yaj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahokas.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Yaj does no damage.
Yaj misses the jab.
Yaj tries to move into range but Ahokas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahokas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Ahokas misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahokas scores with a jab.
Yaj swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Ahokas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yaj had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
and Ahokas counters with a nice body shot.
Ahokas connects with a jab.
Ahokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahokas! But no joy.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the body.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Ahokas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahokas.
Ahokas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahokas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.
Yaj drops his hands momentarily and Ahokas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a body kick.
Ahokas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas misses with a hook.
Ahokas swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Ahokas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Yaj is looking to clinch.
Ahokas scores with a sloppy right hand. Yaj should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Ahokas there.
Ahokas slips under a jab.
Yaj gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahokas counters with a low kick, right behind Yaj 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahokas cracks Yaj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Ahokas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Ahokas throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Ahokas.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Ahokas.
Yaj dives in and grabs Ahokas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahokas pushes down on Yaj's head and hops out.
Yaj throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Ahokas lands with a right hand.
Yaj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahokas under the eye.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Ahokas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj moves into range and clinches up with Ahokas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahokas after a bit of a struggle.
Yaj looking to throw knees to the head but Ahokas is blocking nicely.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Ahokas.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahokas.
Yaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahokas lands with a left to the head.
Ahokas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaj pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas avoids a wild elbow strike from Yaj.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahokas is defending well for now.
Ahokas avoids a wild elbow strike from Yaj.
Yaj has Ahokas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahokas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ahokas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yaj tries to clinch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Yaj swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Yaj looks for a takedown but Ahokas sprawls well.
Ahokas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Ahokas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas sizes up Yaj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahokas! But no joy.
Yaj throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahokas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahokas lands a jab-cross combination.
Ahokas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahokas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.
Ahokas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaj moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
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!
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
and Ahokas counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yaj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahokas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yaj blocks a low kick nicely.
Yaj with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahokas to score with a decent uppercut.
Yaj moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj walks into a stiff left hand from Ahokas.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Ville Ahokas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Ahokas circles away.
Yaj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yaj takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahokas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahokas has time to react.
Yaj misses the jab.
Ahokas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yaj tries to clinch but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ahokas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ahokas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahokas with a hook.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Ahokas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Yaj takes one to the chin there.
Yaj tries to clinch up but Ahokas circles away and keeps his distance.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj 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.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yaj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahokas cracks Yaj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Ahokas throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Ahokas pushes him off.
Yaj takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yaj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahokas's waist but Ahokas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yaj off to one side.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Ahokas scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj misses with a series of wild punches.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Ahokas's head but Ahokas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahokas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yaj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahokas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yaj scrambles back to his feet.
Yaj swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahokas. Ahokas obviously looking to wear him down.
Yaj moves into the clinch successfully.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Ahokas blocks an elbow strike from Yaj.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yaj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahokas blocks an elbow strike.
Ahokas tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj is working for takedown but Ahokas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Ahokas's head.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj tries a body shot but Ahokas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahokas tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Ahokas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj has Ahokas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahokas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahokas tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage.
Yaj lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahokas.
Still in the clinch, Ahokas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahokas lands an uppercut.
Ahokas blocks an elbow strike from Yaj.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahokas avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Ahokas struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Yaj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahokas is keeping busy.
Ahokas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leo Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas working a defensive guard here.
Ahokas is controlling Yaj's posture.
Yaj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yaj postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yaj scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ahokas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ahokas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ahokas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahokas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Ahokas!
In his post fight interview, Ville Ahokas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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