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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Ahma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Ahma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Textmark stops Ahma from passing to mount.
Ahma taking a break here but Textmark is having none of it and regains half guard.
Textmark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Textmark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Textmark keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Textmark looking for a guillotine here but Ahma defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Textmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Textmark is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ahma is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Textmark Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ahma's back instead.
Textmark thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ahma trying to control the action but Textmark just sinks the hooks in.
Ahma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Textmark's guard. Nice work there by Ahma.
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Textmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Textmark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahma passes Textmark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ahma working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Textmark defends it well.
Ahma seems to be working for a kimura but Textmark defends the submission attempt.
Ahma trying to control the action but Textmark is working from the bottom.
Ahma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Textmark is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahma.
The fighters are battling for position here. Textmark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahma trying to control but Textmark is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahma throws and elbow that misses. Textmark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ahma's guard. Nice move by Textmark!
Textmark tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahma is retaining full guard.
Ahma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Textmark trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahma is on top in guard.
Textmark throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Textmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahma stops Textmark from standing up.
Ahma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Textmark is keeping the position for now.
Textmark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahma's guard.
Ahma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Textmark is one step ahead there.
Ahma is breathing heavily.
Ahma has an active guard here but Textmark has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma gets back to full guard.
Ahma keeping moving, preventing Textmark from controlling successfully.
Ahma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Textmark manages to get himself to full guard.
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 Jussi Ahma will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Textmark shoots and misses
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Textmark is defending well.
Textmark moves into full guard.
Textmark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ahma is controlling him.
Ahma pushing down on Textmark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Textmark tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Textmark defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Textmark defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark wants to get back to his feet.
Textmark tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.
Ahma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Textmark is trying to stand up here but Ahma is controlling him well.
Ahma is tying to control. Textmark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ahma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Textmark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahma throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Textmark works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Textmark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ahma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Textmark's head.
Textmark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahma landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Textmark's guard.
Ahma slips a nice elbow through Textmark's hands, connecting with Textmark's forehead.
Ahma trying to mount his opponent but Textmark defends it.
Ahma working over Textmark with some ground and pound. Textmark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma controlling the action here.
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahma is looking for a kimura here.
Textmark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahma.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but Textmark defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ahma is thwarting Textmark's attempts to control the position.
Jussi Ahma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Textmark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Textmark misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahma counters with a takedown into side control.
Ahma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ahma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Ahma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ahma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Textmark!
Ahma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Textmark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Textmark taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ahma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Textmark is rocked!
Ahma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Textmark is still in real trouble! Can Ahma finish him?
Textmark is trying to escape the mount.
Ahma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Textmark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Textmark regains half guard.
Textmark seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma trying to control the action but Textmark is working from the bottom.
Ahma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Textmark trying to control from the bottom.
Ahma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Textmark defending well though.
Textmark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Textmark gets full guard.
Ahma with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ahma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahma looking to sit in guard and control but Textmark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ahma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Textmark manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahma chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahma tries to free his leg and advance position but Textmark is retaining full guard.
Ahma is working hard here to advance position.
Textmark keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully.
Ahma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Textmark dives on top into guard.
Ahma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Textmark manages to get himself to full guard.
Textmark working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Textmark is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Textmark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Textmark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Textmark!
Ahma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Textmark is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ahma pulls his head out easily.
Ahma stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Textmark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Textmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Ahma clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Textmark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahma looking to sit in guard and control but Textmark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ahma is looking for a triangle but Textmark pushes his legs off easily.
Textmark passes into half guard.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet.
Ahma tries to get to full guard but Textmark has control of the leg.
Textmark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ahma is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark is thwarting Ahma's attempts to control the position.
Textmark works his way into side control.
Ahma manages to get back to half guard.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet.
Textmark wants to control but Ahma is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ahma is looking to improve his position.
Ahma is not content to let Textmark control the position.
Ahma is looking for a sweep. Textmark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Textmark shoots and misses
so Ahma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ahma with a nice head shot there.
Textmark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Textmark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Textmark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma.
Ahma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Textmark defending well though.
Ahma working over Textmark with some ground and pound. Textmark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ahma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Textmark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma.
Ahma is pressing down on Textmark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Textmark is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Textmark is trying to maintain the position but Ahma is very close to passing his half guard.
Textmark is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ahma pulls his head out easily.
Ahma is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Textmark is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jussi Ahma!
Jussi Ahma retains his light heavyweight title!
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