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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Calaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Calaway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Calaway misses.
Calaway walks into a stiff left hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Calaway on his heels. He'll look to pass Calaway's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ahokas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ahokas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calaway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahokas postures up in Calaway's guard and throws a big left but Calaway blocks it.
Ahokas passes into half guard.
Ahokas throwing shots but Calaway is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calaway's head.
Ahokas working the head and body with strikes.
Ahokas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahokas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Calaway taking some punishment here, with Ahokas in his half guard.
Ahokas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calaway defending well though.
Ahokas wants to free his trapped foot but Calaway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ahokas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calaway defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas slips a nice elbow through Calaway's hands, connecting with Calaway's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands with a punch from half guard.
Ahokas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calaway's head.
Ahokas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahokas slows the pace down in half guard.
Calaway trying to control here.
Calaway taking some punishment here, with Ahokas in his half guard.
Ahokas controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahokas connects with a nice short shot to Calaway's temple.
Calaway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calaway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahokas controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas thows a huge punch but Calaway dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ahokas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab lands there for Ahokas.
Ahokas punishes Calaway's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calaway being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Calaway is keeping the position.
Calaway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calaway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahokas throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ahokas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calaway loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calaway.
Calaway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Juha Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Ahokas thows a body shot but no joy.
Calaway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahokas to score with a decent uppercut.
Calaway sizes up Ahokas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calaway manages to avoid it.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Calaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark Calaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Ahokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas has a takedown stuffed.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Calaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calaway slips under a jab from Ahokas.
Calaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahokas is just out of range.
Ahokas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
Calaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Calaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ahokas somewhat.
Calaway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Calaway is just out of range.
Ahokas misses the jab.
Ahokas misses with a hook to the body
and Calaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahokas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Calaway ducks right into an uppercut from Ahokas.
Calaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Ahokas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Calaway doesn't seem phased though.
Ahokas lands with a hook. Calaway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahokas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahokas works Calaway's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ahokas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahokas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calaway throws a right hand that Ahokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahokas also avoids with ease.
Calaway throws a right hand that Ahokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahokas also avoids with ease.
Ahokas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ahokas. Beautiful body shot.
Calaway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calaway there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ahokas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahokas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahokas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ahokas working over Calaway with some ground and pound. Calaway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Calaway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahokas.
Ahokas wants to free his trapped foot but Calaway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ahokas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Ahokas seems content to control.
Mark Calaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway is trying to control but can't.
Ahokas winds up and cracks Calaway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ahokas slips a nice elbow through Calaway's hands, connecting with Calaway's forehead.
Ahokas lands strikes from half guard.
Calaway is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahokas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Calaway is rocked!
Ahokas controlling the action here.
Oh Calaway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calaway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahokas on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway seems to have got his legs back now.
Calaway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahokas.
Ahokas slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juha Ahokas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ahokas gets a takedown into half guard.
Calaway is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juha Ahokas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahokas in particular looking to stall.
Ahokas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahokas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Ahokas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ahokas 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Ahokas!
Juha Ahokas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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