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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Ahola (ranked 679 p4p, 1033 weight class) and Yngve Laake (ranked 91 p4p, 136 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Laake!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laake is looking to chop away at Ahola's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Laake finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laake throws a lazy head kick
and Ahola counters with a nice body shot.
Ahola checks a low kick from Laake.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Laake.
Ahola swings for the body but Laake moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Laake.
Laake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Laake scores with a jab. Ahola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laake lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laake. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
Laake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Laake, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Laake tenderised Ahola's leg. Ahola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laake throws a sloppy head kick and Ahola moves out of range easily.
Laake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahola. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Laake.
A head kick by Laake misses
and Ahola counters with a left and a right that stings Laake.
Laake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yngve Laake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ahola is able to avoid easily.
Laake has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahola.
Laake cracks Ahola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Laake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laake.
Laake throws a sloppy head kick and Ahola moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laake. That's going to slow Ahola down.
Ahola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laake slips a jab from Ahola.
Ahola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laake throws a leg kick
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahola scores with the left hand. Laake knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laake. Ahola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Ahola avoids the head kick by Laake.
Laake throws a sloppy head kick and Ahola moves out of range easily.
Ahola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laake tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Laake.
Ahola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Laake slams his shin into Ahola's torso.
Laake looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
Ahola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahola blocks the leg kick.
Ahola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laake throws a head kick that misses.
Laake misses with a low kick as Ahola jumps back.
Laake connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laake.
Laake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ahola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Laake.
Laake throws a sloppy head kick and Ahola moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Laake.
Ahola checks the leg kick.
Ahola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laake fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahola.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laake.
A low kick lands for Laake.
Ahola lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yngve Laake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ahola misses with a lunging right hand
and Laake counters with a solid body kick.
Laake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Ahola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laake.
Laake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahola.
A low kick lands for Laake.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Laake moved out of range nicely.
Laake connects with a jab.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Laake connects with an inside leg kick.
Laake misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola connects with a looping right hand.
Ahola misses with a body shot.
Laake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laake throws the kick towards the body but Ahola avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laake throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ahola to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Yngve Laake has been cut.
Ahola has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Laake tries to land a leg kick but Ahola saw it coming and moves away.
Laake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahola's sensitive parts.
Laake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laake lands with a slapping head kick.
Laake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yngve Laake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Laake misses.
It looked like Ahola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Laake ducks down to avoid it.
Laake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laake scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Laake misses the target.
Laake throws a leg kick
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahola's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laake wants to slow Ahola down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laake is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laake sizes up Ahola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laake's hands.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laake moves away.
Laake moves out of range of the strikes.
Laake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laake.
Ahola moves out of range of the leg kick from Laake.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahola misses its target.
Laake throws a head kick that half lands.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laake loads up on a big right hand but Ahola slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laake throws a lazy head kick
and Ahola counters with a crisp right hand that drops Laake! Ahola lets Laake back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Laake is rocked!
The fighters circling - Ahola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laake is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahola finish him?
Ahola circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Laake to the canvas! Laake doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ahola keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarkko Ahola!
An out of breath Jarkko Ahola 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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