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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 1159 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 136 p4p, 176 weight class). Verneri Ahma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Thomas's chin.
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172 cm 28 156 16 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm 31 170 21 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Thomas backs away, Ahma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Ahma moves away from the strike by Thomas. We've been told by Ahma's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ahma scores with a kick to the body.
Ahma throws a nice inside leg kick. A big left from Thomas misses. Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ahma punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch. Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Ahma counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Thomas misses. Ahma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Thomas looks winded! Ahma lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head. Ahma digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs. Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ahma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though. Thomas throws out a loose jab but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it. It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahma is looking to counter with head kicks. Thomas throws a hook but Ahma avoids it easily. Ahma with the inside leg kick. Thomas throws a hook but Ahma avoids it easily. Thomas looks to throw the jab but Ahma is out of range. Thomas misses with a looping left. Ahma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahma connects with a body shot. Ahma scores with a punch to the head. Nice shot by Ahma. Thomas misses with a left hand and Ahma counters with a nice leg kick. Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily. Thomas throws a head kick but Ahma moves out of range.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ahma is stalking Thomas. Thomas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ahma, and it's lights out! Thomas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Verneri Ahma! After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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80% |
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