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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Abbot has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juha Ahokas's chin.
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas misses the jab.
Abbot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbot moves away.
Ahokas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abbot counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abbot lands a big right hand that sends Ahokas crashing to the mat! Abbot stays standing though and waves Ahokas back to his feet!
It looks like Juha Ahokas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbot avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a hook but Abbot avoids it easily.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbot tries to bum rush Ahokas with a series of wild strikes but Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a shot to the body
and Abbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahokas swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a good cross that connects.
Abbot slips under a jab from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a hook
and Abbot counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Tank Abbot has been cut.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Abbot counters with a left and a right that stings Ahokas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Ahokas.
An inside leg kick from Abbot misses.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Ahokas throws a hook but Abbot blocks it.
A cross from Ahokas lands.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Abbot moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahokas. Abbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahokas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abbot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abbot's corner calls for a 1-2. Abbot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Ahokas misses.
Ahokas takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abbot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ahokas somewhat.
Abbot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahokas. Ahokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Abbot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahokas throws a hook but Abbot avoids it easily.
Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahokas punishes Abbot's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahokas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahokas shoots in and drives through. Abbot sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abbot dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahokas throws an overhand right that lands on Abbot's shoulder, as Abbot tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Abbot.
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches up with Abbot, looking for a takedown. Ahokas pushes Abbot against the cage but Abbot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
Abbot slips a jab from Ahokas.
Abbot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahokas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abbot avoids it really well and circles away.
Abbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abbot jabs Ahokas right on the nose. Ahokas blinks but takes it well.
Abbot misses with a leg kick.
Abbot takes one on the button.
Tank Abbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahokas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbot defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahokas misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Abbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Ahokas.
Ahokas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abbot counters with a crisp one two that drops Ahokas! Abbot thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ahokas to his feet! Ahokas is in big trouble!
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!
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abbot.
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbot doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Abbot is out of range.
Abbot throws a lazy right hand but Ahokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbot loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch.
Ahokas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abbot sends Ahokas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Abbot is motioning to the referee to let Ahokas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbot defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand.
Juha Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot misses with an uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ahokas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbot.
Abbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Abbot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahokas misses with a body shot
and Abbot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahokas throws a hook but Abbot avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbot misses the target.
Ahokas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbot moves away.
Ahokas throws a nice looking combination but Abbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahokas fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahokas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahokas fails with the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ahokas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahokas.
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbot.
Abbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Abbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahokas.
Ahokas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahokas moves out of range as Abbot strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot cracks Ahokas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahokas throws a shot from downtown. Abbot moves away and avoids it.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a straight left.
Ahokas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahokas throws a looping overhand right but Abbot ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahokas.
Ahokas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahokas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahokas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abbot counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas shoots in looking for a takedown. Abbot tries to sprawl out of it but Ahokas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abbot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbot misses with a hook to the body
and Ahokas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Abbot is keeping the position.
Abbot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abbot really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abbot throws a right hand that Ahokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahokas also avoids with ease.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Ahokas ducks down to avoid it.
Ahokas misses with a lunging right hand
and Abbot counters with a straight right hand.
Abbot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahokas in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Abbot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbot misses with a hook. Ahokas ducked under it nicely.
Abbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahokas throws a jab when Abbot was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a hook but Abbot avoids it easily.
Ahokas throws a hook but Abbot blocks it.
Ahokas throws a hook but Abbot blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Ahokas. Beautiful body shot.
Ahokas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abbot missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Ahokas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abbot doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Ahokas ducks down to avoid it.
Ahokas throws a sloppy body shot
and Abbot counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbot lands a big right hand that sends Ahokas crashing to the mat! Abbot stays standing though and waves Ahokas back to his feet!
Ahokas is rocked!
Abbot cracks Ahokas with a left hook right on the temple and Ahokas goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Abbot lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ahokas is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tank Abbot!
Tank Abbot is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tank Abbot decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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