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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Count - Necessary Evil. Ahma has chosen Power - Kanye West as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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320 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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214 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauro Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahma drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gomes.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma keeps control of Gomes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ahma goes for a takedown attempt but Gomes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Ahma shoots in and drives through. Gomes sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to clinch there but Ahma circles away.
Nice cross by Gomes.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma wants to clinch.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Gomes ducks down to avoid it.
Gomes scores with a hook.
Gomes lands a really nice looking cross but Ahma seems unphased.
Gomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
Ahma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Mauro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes staying out of range there.
Gomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahma.
Gomes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma pushes Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahma.
Mauro Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Ahma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Ahma or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad.
Gomes throws a low kick, looking for Ahma's leg but Ahma calmly moves out of range.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomes moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomes.
Gomes cracks Ahma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ahma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Ahma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Ahma or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad.
Ahma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gomes!
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Ahma's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahma punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauro Gomes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomes gets tackled into the cage by Ahma. Ahma maintains the clinch.
Gomes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Gomes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahma gets an underhook and turns Gomes into the cage.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
A bit of stalling here from Gomes.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomes can't break the clinch.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Gomes is trying to stall.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to control Ahma's arms but Ahma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomes has his back to the cage.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gomes looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes wants to stall.
Maybe Gomes would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mauro Gomes.
Gomes dips to his left and cracks Ahma with an uppercut!
Ahma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Ahma or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad.
Ahma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ahma somewhat.
Mauro Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Ahma.
Ahma feints and as Gomes raises his hands in defense, Ahma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahma wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mauro Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jussi Ahma wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahma shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Ahma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Ahma with that takedown attempt.
Gomes blocks a jab.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
Ahma lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mauro Gomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahma is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Gomes throws a low kick but Ahma moves out of range easily.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Ahma.
Jussi Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahma tries to clinch up.
Ahma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jussi Ahma.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 18:20
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 20:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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