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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Prix (ranked 271 p4p, 484 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 37 p4p, 67 weight class). Prix comes to the cage accompanied by Richard by Slowdive. Jarkko Ahola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Prix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prix blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Prix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prix slips a jab from Ahola.
Prix thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ahola scores with a punch to the head.
Ahola dips to his left and cracks Prix with an uppercut!
Ahola moves into the clinch successfully.
Prix blocks a body shot from Ahola.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
Prix misses with a knee to the head.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Prix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Prix controls the action.
Prix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prix defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola throws the left hand but Prix avoids the punch easily.
Prix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahola throws a good cross that connects.
Ahola throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a leg kick.
Ahola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahola throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a nice uppercut.
Prix moves out of range of the strikes.
Prix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahola.
Prix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Prix.
Ahola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prix.
Prix thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ahola connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Prix slips the punch.
Ahola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prix throws a big shot that misses.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Prix.
Ahola blocks a head kick by Prix.
Nice defenses there by Prix.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahola, as that shot connected.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Prix takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Prix.
Prix throws a counter high kick but Ahola was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Prix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Prix slips under a jab from Ahola.
Ahola throws a hook but Prix avoids it easily.
It appears Prix was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Ahola misses.
The fighters circling - Prix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahola's head.
It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Ahola scores with a hook.
Prix staying out of range there.
As Ahola backs away, Prix returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Prix.
Ahola throws a hook but Prix blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Prix.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahola scores with a sloppy right hand. Prix should have avoided that one.
Prix slips a jab from Ahola.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola throws a lazy uppercut
and Prix counters with a straight right hand.
Prix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prix takes a swing at Ahola's ribcage but misses.
Ahola throws a hook but Prix avoids it easily.
It looked like Prix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ahola misses the jab.
Prix half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ahola throws an off balance right hand
and Prix counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ahola! Prix lets Ahola back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Prix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahola throws an overhand right that lands on Prix's shoulder, as Prix tries to avoid the shot.
Prix is looking to counter punch.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Prix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Prix went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Prix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Prix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Prix misses with a low kick as Ahola jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola clinches up with Prix and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahola tries a body shot but Prix blocks it.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Prix controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola working aggressively here.
Prix trying to land knees to the body.
Prix breaks the clinch.
A big right from Ahola misses.
Prix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola lands with a hook. Prix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prix throws out a powerful jab.
Ahola misses with a hook to the body
and Prix counters with a nice right hand that sends Ahola toppling to the canvas! Ahola scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Prix finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahola throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Prix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prix scores with a leg kick.
Cyrus Prix is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahola misses with a shot to the body
and Prix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Jarkko Ahola's cut even more.
Ahola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prix.
Prix is looking for a counter combo.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Prix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ahola just manages to avoid it.
Ahola throws a poor cross that misses
and Prix counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ahola! Prix lets Ahola back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ahola is rocked!
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Prix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahola is still on wobbly legs! Can Prix finish him?
Prix throws a powerful right kick. Ahola tried to block low but the kick was high! Ahola was taken right off of his feet! Prix jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cyrus Prix!
An out of breath Cyrus Prix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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