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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the ring accompanied by Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johns's choice of entrance music: Cocaine Blues. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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133 lbs
19 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. Johns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ahokas lands the left hand.
Johns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Johns is looking to clinch.
Ahokas throws a chopping leg kick but Johns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahokas throws a low kick but Johns avoids it.
Ahokas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ahokas connects with a solid leg kick.
Johns tries to clinch up but Ahokas circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Ahokas thumps Johns with a low kick.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johns throws a right and a left that Ahokas avoids nicely.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahokas lands with a slapping head kick.
Johns throws a hook but Ahokas blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johns forces Ahokas back against the ropes and clinches.
Ahokas blocks a body shot from Johns.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahokas avoiding damage.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Johns avoids the damage to the body.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johns lands with a short shot to the head.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johns.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johns avoids it.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahokas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch but Johns improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johns.
Ahokas throws an elbow that misses.
Johns scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahokas lands an elbow that stopped Johns in his tracks for a moment.
Johns lands with a right to the head.
Johns lands with a left to the head.
Johns misses with a punch on the inside.
Johns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
A short body shot lands from Johns as the two fighters clinch.
Johns tries to throw a body punch but Ahokas avoids it by throwing Johns back against the ropes.
A short left from Johns.
Johns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Johns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johns pushes Ahokas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johns.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Johns.
Johns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ahokas up against the ropes.
Johns pushes Ahokas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short left from Johns.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahokas's elbow.
Johns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johns blocks a body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahokas seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Johns is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Johns tries to work over Ahokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns misses with some punches.
Johns utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ahokas obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Johns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
Johns avoiding damage as Ahokas throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahokas throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Johns lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahokas off the ropes and back into range.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Tim Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahokas tries to move into range but Johns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johns blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Johns.
Ahokas lands a leg kick that knocks Johns off balance momentarily.
Johns throws a right and a left that Ahokas avoids nicely.
Johns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahokas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahokas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johns is out of range and Ahokas settles back down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Johns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johns misses with a two punch combination.
Ahokas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tim Johns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Johns throws a right hand that Ahokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahokas also avoids with ease.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahokas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jiri Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johns.
Johns rushes Ahokas and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johns struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahokas controls his hands.
Johns managing to block the knees to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas looking to stall.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johns avoids it.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Johns takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ahokas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahokas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johns is keeping busy.
Johns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Johns.
Johns misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns tries to work over Ahokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns misses with some punches.
Ahokas blocks a body shot from Johns.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johns.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johns is defending well for now.
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johns tries a body shot but Ahokas blocks it.
Johns lands with a left to the head.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the ropes.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Johns lands a left hand.
Ahokas lands a shoulder strike.
Johns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch but Johns improves position.
Johns lands with a short shot to the head.
Johns lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ahokas taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Johns.
Johns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahokas stalling in the clinch but Johns improves position.
Nice body punch from Johns - that landed with a thud.
Johns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johns tries to stall but Ahokas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it misses.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johns.
Johns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahokas's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahokas trying to land knees to the body.
Johns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Johns lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahokas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas blocks a jab.
Johns forces Ahokas back against the ropes and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Johns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Johns tries to work over Ahokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johns misses with a punch to the body.
Johns throws a head punch that misses.
Ahokas missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Johns.
Ahokas misses with some punches.
Johns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahokas's elbow.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Johns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns blocks an elbow strike.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Ahokas is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
Johns lands with a right to the head.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahokas missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johns.
Ahokas takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Johns.
Ahokas misses with a punch to the body.
Tim Johns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johns lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Johns has Ahokas pressed against the ropes.
Ahokas lands a nice elbow.
Johns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Johns fails to land.
Johns lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Johns as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns lands with a right to the head.
Johns is leaning against Ahokas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johns blocks an elbow strike from Ahokas.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johns throws a head punch that misses.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johns is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ahokas.
Johns can't find room to land a body shot as Ahokas controls the action.
Johns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ahokas tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Ahokas back against the ropes.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johns tries to throw a body punch but Ahokas avoids it by throwing Johns back against the ropes.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johns avoids it.
Johns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johns scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Johns as the two fighters clinch.
Johns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahokas tries to stall but Johns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahokas is defending well for now.
Johns gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Johns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johns lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Johns scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahokas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johns lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Johns.
Johns lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Johns to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johns pushes Ahokas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiri Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johns misses with a body punch.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas is trying to force a seperation but Johns has the dominant position.
Ahokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahokas is rocked!
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Ahokas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Johns.
Ahokas pushes Johns back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Johns!
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hype
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