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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Denver (ranked 1518 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 188 p4p, 206 weight class). Denver comes to the cage accompanied by Марш нової армії. Jarkko Ahola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Denver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Denver is out of range.
Ahola swings for the body but Denver moves out of range.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denver slips under a jab from Ahola.
An attempted straight right counter from Denver misses the target.
Denver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Denver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
Denver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahola.
Denver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Denver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
Denver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Denver moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Denver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Denver moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Ahola misses.
Denver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Ahola misses with a left hand
and Denver counters with a single leg into guard. Ahola didn't expect that.
Denver wants to control from the top but Ahola keeps moving.
Denver won't allow Ahola to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahola is controlling Denver's posture.
Denver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ahola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Denver wants to pass the guard but Ahola is keeping the position.
Denver lands a couple of digs.
Denver is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahola has wrist control.
Denver connects with a couple of short punches.
Denver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denver is pushing down on Ahola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahola is fighting to maintain full guard but Denver has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Denver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver passes to full mount!
Denver wants to control the pace but Ahola is squirming around nicely.
Denver lands a couple of good shots and Ahola has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Denver slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Denver gets his hands free as Ahola looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver misses with an elbow to the head.
Denver throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ahola fending off the submission attempt from Denver.
Ahola is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Denver off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Denver is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Denver gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Denver gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Denver apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Denver.
A combination from Ahola does no damage.
Denver changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ahola throws a body punch but Denver moves out of range.
Denver drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ahola sprawls and moves away.
Denver defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
Ahola throws an overhand right that lands on Denver's shoulder, as Denver tries to avoid the shot.
Denver feinted with a counter takedown.
Jarkko Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahola throws a body punch but Denver moves out of range.
Denver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ahola throws a shot from downtown. Denver moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Denver moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that round.
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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denver.
Jab by Ahola.
Ahola throws a right hand that misses
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahola thinking.
Ahola throws the left hand but Denver avoids the punch easily.
Denver ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denver.
Ahola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahola can do to turn this around?
Denver misses the shot to the body.
Denver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Denver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahola connects with a body shot.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denver was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Ahola moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ahola.
Denver wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Denver controls his hands.
Denver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Ahola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Denver has Ahola pressed against the cage.
Denver lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver pushes Ahola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denver blocks a body shot from Ahola.
Denver can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denver.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denver's elbow.
Ahola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Denver lands a takedown into guard.
Ahola keeping full guard, as Denver tries to pass.
Denver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Denver trying to control but Ahola is working from the bottom.
Ahola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola keeping moving, preventing Denver from controlling successfully.
Ahola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denver.
Ahola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Denver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahola is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Ahola misses with a hook to the body
and Denver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Denver is just out of range.
Ahola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahola.
Ahola swings widly with a right hand
and Denver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Denver is out of range.
Ahola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denver.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Denver is looking to wear down Ahola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Denver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Denver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola throws a lazy uppercut
letting Denver counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lemuel Denver will probably get the nod.
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!
Ahola throws a jab when Denver was well out of range.
Denver throwing a counter right hand but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola misses with an uppercut
and Denver counters with a straight right hand.
Ahola misses with an uppercut
and Denver counters with a single leg into guard. Ahola didn't expect that.
Denver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Denver throwing strikes but missing.
Denver trying to control but Ahola is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahola dives on top into guard.
Denver wants to improve his position but instead Ahola has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver tries to roll over but Ahola keeps him under control.
Denver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denver is not content to let Ahola control the position.
Denver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ahola is working away from the top position though.
Denver is looking to improve his position.
Denver is trying to maintain the position but Ahola is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahola trying to control from half guard but Denver is working away.
Denver is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Denver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahola being controlled here momentarily.
Denver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Denver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denver controlling the position.
Denver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Denver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahola defends it easily.
Jarkko Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denver is looking for a triangle but Ahola pushes his legs off easily.
Denver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahola defends well.
Denver is trying to keep Ahola in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemuel Denver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denver, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Denver!
Lemuel Denver 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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