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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Trooper. Jacob King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Ahma feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Ahma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahma won't allow King to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has control of Ahma's left arm, preventing Ahma from doing any damage.
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahma wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King wants to stand up but Ahma is controlling him.
Ahma is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from King misses.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King leaning against his opponent.
King lands a body punch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King manages to break the clinch.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahma.
King misses with a body shot.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ahma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahma shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahma throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahma tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahma.
Ahma checks a low kick from King.
Ahma shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacob King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Ahma.
Ahma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ahma looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King works Ahma's body with a nice hook.
King throws a nice looking combination but Ahma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King wants to clinch up but Ahma keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Jacob King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King forces Ahma back against the cage and clinches.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahma. Ahma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahma checks a low kick from King.
Ahma throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Ahma only half commits.
Ahma misses the body punch
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacob King is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahma is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahma misses with a body shot
and King counters with a good low kick that Ahma was not able to check.
King throws a hook but Ahma blocks it.
King has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from King.
King blocking some punches.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from King.
Good body shot from King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a body shot.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jussi Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from King.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahma misses with a combination
and King moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma lands with a left to the head.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahma can do to turn this around?
King throws a leg kick that misses.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahma checks it well.
Ahma thows a left - swing and a miss!
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahma. Ahma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a right hand. Ahma shakes it off.
King loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Ahma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
Ahma slips a jab from King.
Ahma shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Ahma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Ahma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
King throws a looping overhand right but Ahma ducks down to avoid it.
Ahma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma misses with a double jab
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahma throws a right and a left that both miss.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King forces Ahma back against the cage and clinches.
King manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King tries to clinch up but Ahma circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahma shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahma. Ahma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King slips a jab and a cross from Ahma.
King lands a body shot.
King clinches.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King pushes Ahma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King breaks the clinch.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a leg kick but Ahma moved away.
Ahma fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahma takes one to the chin there.
King stalks Ahma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahma's face. Ahma staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Ahma is predictable there
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
King lands the left hand.
King wants to clinch up but Ahma keeps it at a distance.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma takes one to the side of the head.
Ahma is rocked!
Ahma misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
A cross from King lands.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Ahma on that attempt.
Jacob King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Ahma.
A big right from Ahma misses.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahma should have avoided that one.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahma.
Ahma works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King works on Ahma's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King breaks from the clinch.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from King finds it's way through Ahma's defenses.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
Ahma throws a leg kick
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Ahma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King rushes Ahma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Ahma wants a takedown but no success here.
King lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahmas head.
Jacob King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King manages to break the clinch.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahma. That did some damage!
Ahma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jussi Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacob King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King scores with a nice right hand.
King tries to clinch but Ahma is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Ahma misses
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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