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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 2552 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Lav Artic (ranked 334 p4p, 373 weight class). Tobias Ahearn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lav Artic's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lav Artic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Artic. Beautiful body shot.
Artic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahearn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Artic moves away and avoids it.
Ahearn lands with a cross.
Ahearn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Artic on the side of the head.
Artic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahearn misses its target.
Artic misses with a body shot.
Artic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahearn's head.
Ahearn tries to roll over but Artic keeps him under control.
Artic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Artic is working away from the top position though.
Artic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahearn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Artic on the ground.
Artic is taking a breather. Ahearn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Artic seems content to control.
Artic lands strikes from half guard.
Artic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Artic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Artic wants to control but Ahearn is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Artic seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Artic thows a huge punch but Ahearn dodges it nicely.
Artic passes to side control.
Artic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ahearn wants to control but Artic postures up.
Ahearn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Artic.
Artic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Artic working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Artic.
Ahearn trying to remain calm as Artic controls from the top position.
Artic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ahearn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Artic.
Artic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ahearn trying to remain calm as Artic controls from the top position.
Artic trying to control the position but Ahearn is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Artic tries to move to mount but Ahearn blocks the move with his legs.
Artic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here.
Artic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahearn keeps working.
Artic just content to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Artic misses with a left hand
and Ahearn counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Artic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ahearn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahearn lunges at Artic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Artic's hand.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Artic's head but Artic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Artic is predictable there
and Ahearn scores with a counter punch that sends Artic to the canvas! Ahearn smells blood - he's punishing Artic with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Artic has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Ahearn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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