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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 263 p4p, 232 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 39 p4p, 35 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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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 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahma lands a nice hook to Terrell's body. Terrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrell moves forwards but Ahma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahma pushes Terrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Terrell misses with the head strike.
Terrell tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Ahma is trying to force a seperation but Terrell has the dominant position.
Ahma is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Terrell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ahma up against the cage.
Ahma effectively controlling the action here.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell is working Ahma over against the cage.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terrell digs a right hand into Ahma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahma's gas tank.
Ahma wants to get back to striking at distance but Terrell won't allow it.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahma wants to break free but Terrell has control.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Terrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Terrell.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
Terrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terrell moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahma moves into the clinch.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Ahma blocks a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell lands an uppercut.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Ahma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell stalling in the clinch.
Ahma breaks the clinch.
Ahma is looking to clinch but Terrell is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma avoids the head kick by Terrell.
Terrell avoids the body shot from Ahma.
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Terrell throws a front kick that sends Ahma stumbling back into the cage.
Terrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ahma moves into the clinch successfully.
Ahma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahma gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Ahma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ahma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrell keeps working.
Ahma stalling.
Terrell wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ahma slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Terrell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Terrell duly obliges.
Ahma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrell lands a left hand.
Ahma breaks from the clinch.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahma sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahma avoids it this time.
Terrell throws a nice head kick!
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Ahma is looking to counter punch.
Terrell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terrell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ahma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terrell scores with a jab to the head.
Verneri Ahma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahma 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.
Terrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahma off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Terrell.
Terrell misses with a body kick.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.
Crunch! Terrell slams his shin into Ahma's torso.
Ahma tries to clinch but Terrell is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terrell.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahma wants to clinch.
Terrell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ahma misses with a takedown attempt - Terrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahma in his tracks.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Ahma throws a series of punches but Terrell moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahma's sensitive parts.
Terrell lands a right hook to the body.
Terrell lands with a right hand.
Terrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahma moves out of range as Terrell throws a body kick.
Terrell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ahma drops his hands momentarily and Terrell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahma wants to land a leg kick but Terrell is out of range.
Terrell moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
Ahma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Ahma misses with a hook. Terrell ducked under it nicely.
Terrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahma should have avoided that one.
A jab from Terrell finds it's way through Ahma's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ahma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahma tries to clinch but Terrell is having none of it.
Terrell tried to score with a low kick but Ahma checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
As Terrell tries to get set, Ahma tries to push him back and clinch up but Terrell manages to avoid the attempt.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Terrell scores with the left hand. Ahma knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ahma walks into a jab.
Terrell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terrell.
Terrell connects with a body shot that sends Ahma's belly button to the back.
Terrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma 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.
Terrell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terrell.
Terrell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terrell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Ahma looks to land a left hand but Terrell moved out of range nicely.
Ahma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terrell slips under a jab.
Terrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahma's hands.
Terrell takes one on the button.
Ahma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terrell circles away.
Terrell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahma throws a hook but Terrell blocks it.
Ahma throws a shot from downtown. Terrell moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrell is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahma moves in looking to clinch but Terrell pushes him off.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Terrell ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Terrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terrell misses with a wild combination.
Terrell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ahma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahma tries to clinch up.
Terrell lands with a nice body punch.
Ahma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahma lands a nice hook to Terrell's body. Terrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ahma throws a nice looking combination but Terrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terrell closes the distance and pushes Ahma back into the cage.
Ahma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahma is looking to break free of the clinch but Terrell has double underhooks.
Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahma is looking to clinch but Terrell is avoiding it.
Terrell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahma. That did some damage!
Terrell throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma throws a hook but Terrell avoids it easily.
Terrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahma has time to react.
A good leg kick by Terrell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terrell, as that shot connected.
Ahma misses with a few strikes there.
Terrell connects with a single shot there.
Terrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahma misses with a low kick.
Ahma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terrell jabs Ahma right on the nose. Ahma blinks but takes it well.
Ahma takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Terrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Terrell scores with a leg kick.
Ahma misses with a hook.
Ahma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell connects with a single shot there.
Terrell scores with a head kick.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Ahma sets himself, and Terrell steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahma avoids it this time.
Terrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terrell 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
Phillip Terrell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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