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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 1151 p4p, 1545 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 70 p4p, 70 weight class). Bronze Bomber Chai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 cm 34 255 17 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola! The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ahola throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range. Chai misses the shot to the body. Ahola throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it. Chai is looking to counter punch. We've been informed that Ahola has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Ahola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head. Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Chai. Chai throws the kick towards the body but Ahola avoids it. Nice defenses there by Chai. Ahola throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily. Ahola throws a big shot that misses. Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai. Chai lands with a straight right. Ahola didn't see that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ahola scores with a punch to the head. Chai scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut. Ahola throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ahola ducks down to avoid it. Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahola lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head. Ahola moves away from the strike by Chai. Ahola scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one. Ahola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Chai tries a low kick but Ahola avoids it. Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A swing and a miss from Chai. Ahola throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily. Chai looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range. A big left from Ahola misses. Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Chai tries a low kick but Ahola avoids it. Chai connects with a high kick. We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A big right from Ahola misses. Ahola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai. Ahola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there. This has been an exciting period of action! Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ahola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A jab from Ahola finds it's way through Chai's defenses. Chai throws a hook to the side of Ahola's head but Ahola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Decent striking displayed by Ahola there. Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ahola. Ahola throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Good shot there by Ahola. Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away. Ahola darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahola off the cage and back into range. Ahola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai throws a hook but Ahola blocks it. Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ahola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head. Ahola lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Ahola misses with a right hand and Chai counters with a left to the body. Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Chai throws a series of punches but Ahola moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target. Chai throws a hook but Ahola blocks it. Ahola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai misses with a right hand and Ahola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahola. Chai wants to stall.
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ahola dodges the punch combination from Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chai throws a quick inside leg kick. 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! Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range. Ahola throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it. Ahola connects with a body shot. Ahola misses with a straight right. A head kick misses from Chai. Ahola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ahola misses with a straight left. Chai throwing a counter right hand but Ahola manages to avoid it. Ahola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Ahola connects with a looping right hand.
Chai throws out a powerful jab. The fighters circling - Ahola throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Ahola misses. Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away. Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bronze Bomber Chai will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ahola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahola as he connects with a hook. Ahola misses with a wild body shot. Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ahola slips the punch. Chai misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Ahola misses. Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A cross from Ahola lands. Ahola misses with a straight right. Ahola misses with a straight right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chai punishes Ahola's body with a nice straight punch. Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a low kick but Ahola avoids it. A bone on bone clash there as Ahola blocks the leg kick.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahola misses the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet. Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Ahola off balance momentarily. Chai throws a front kick aimed at Ahola's knee but Ahola avoids it well. Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away. Ahola stalks Chai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chai's face. Chai staggers backwards, shaken. Chai walks into a left hand. Ahola throws a shot to the body.
Ahola lands a jab to the nose. Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahola.
Nice jab there from Chai. Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai. Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chai misses with an uppercut. Ahola tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away. Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ahola throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it. A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target. Chai slips a straight right by Ahola. Ahola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai. An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target. Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ahola misses with a left hand and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Ahola throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai is looking to counter punch. Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Chai cracks Ahola with a good jab. Ahola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ahola misses with a shot to the body and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ahola throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ahola ducks right into an uppercut from Chai. Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahola. Ahola looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range. Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Chai. Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Chai blocks a jab. Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chai slips under a jab from Ahola. Ahola misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming. Ahola scores with a punch to the head. Ahola slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Ahola swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai digs a good body shot into Ahola's ribs. Chai avoids the body shot from Ahola.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ahola misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ahola is breathing heavily. Chai sizes up Ahola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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! Chai walks into a jab. Ahola misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Jarkko Ahola's cut even more. Chai swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance. Ahola misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely. Bronze Bomber Chai is winning the standup battle so far. Ahola throws a big shot that misses. Ahola misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a nice body shot. Chai lands with a cross. Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A big right from Chai misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronze Bomber Chai dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ahola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahola. Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahola staying out of range there. Ahola swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick. Ahola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Chai misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left lands for Chai. Chai looks to throw the jab but Ahola is out of range. Ahola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai. Chai is looking to counter punch. Ahola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chai avoids the body shot from Ahola.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chai misses with a wild body shot. Ahola throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ahola misses with a hook. Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing. Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away. Ahola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai. Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away. Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range. Chai misses the jab. Chai jabs Ahola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ahola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ahola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ahola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chai lands a nice hook to Ahola's body. Ahola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ahola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A lazy left from Ahola finds it's target. Ahola lands a jab to Chai's midsection. Ahola avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahola. Decent striking displayed by Chai there. Chai blocks a jab. Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chai looks to land a left hand but Ahola moved out of range nicely. Ahola throws a hook but Chai blocks it. Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ahola misses the body punch and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai lands a big uppercut and Ahola crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ahola looks OK. Chai waves Ahola back to his feet!
Ahola is rocked! A low kick lands for Chai.
Ahola is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chai connects with an inside leg kick. Ahola moves out of range of the strikes. Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Ahola seems to have recovered his senses. Ahola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai. Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Chai slips under a jab from Ahola. Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jarkko Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it. Chai jabs Ahola to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away. Ahola moves away from the strike by Chai. Ahola dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ahola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahola can do to turn this around? Chai throws a quick inside leg kick. Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ahola misses with a hook to the body
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick. Ahola swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Ahola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Bronze Bomber Chai showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronze Bomber Chai! Bronze Bomber Chai very nearly forgot to thank Critical Mass Q159.9 $74.95 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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