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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampo Jampo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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225 cm
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271 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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288 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jampo takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ahokas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Jampo lands with a cross. Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Jampo's head but Jampo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Jampo's head but Jampo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target. Jampo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Jampo uses good head movement to avoid it. Ahokas lands a glancing blow to the side of Jampo's head. Jampo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahokas's head. Ahokas blocks a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jampo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jampo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas. Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A jab from Jampo misses. Jampo misses with an uppercut. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahokas is defended easily by Jampo. Jampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jampo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahokas's head backwards. Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jampo throws a nice looking combination but Ahokas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Jampo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jampo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jampo. Jampo is looking to clinch but Ahokas is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jampo. Ahokas does a little dance to reset his feet. Ahokas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jampo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahokas on the side of the head. Jampo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jampo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jampo tries to clinch there but Ahokas circles away.
Ahokas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jampo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahokas. Ahokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ahokas shoots in for a takedown but Jampo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ahokas digs a good body shot into Jampo's ribs. Jampo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahokas. Sampo Jampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good standup being displayed there by Jampo as he connects with a hook. Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jampo manages to avoid it. Nice sprawl there from Jampo as Ahokas shoots in. Sampo Jampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Ahokas. Jampo missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ahokas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas throws a jab when Jampo was well out of range. Jampo wants to clinch. Jampo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ahokas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jampo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jampo. Ahokas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A right-left combo lands from Jampo. Jampo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Jampo takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses. Jampo moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jampo's elbow. Jampo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jampo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahokas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jampo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahokas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jampo up against the cage. Jampo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jampo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Ahokas looking to stall.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
Ahokas breaks from the clinch.
Jampo misses with a two punch combination.
Ahokas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ahokas tries to keep at a distance but Jampo has taken the fight into the clinch. A short uppercut from Jampo. Ahokas is looking for a takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampo Jampo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jampo instigates a clinch. Ahokas has Jampo pressed against the cage.
Jampo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Jampo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jampo lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jampo lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Jampo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Jampo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jampo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Juha Ahokas has been cut. Ahokas taking a breather. Jampo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahokas's elbow. 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! Jampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahokas controls his hands.
Jampo misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Jampo on the inside. Jampo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jampo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ahokas wants a takedown but no success here.
Jampo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ahokas's defenses. Jampo lands a damaging elbow. Jampo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahokas is breathing heavily. A short uppercut from Jampo.
Ahokas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jampo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ahokas is still on wobbly legs! Can Jampo finish him? Ahokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ahokas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A punch combination from Jampo misses. Ahokas seems to have recovered his senses. Jampo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahokas swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jampo swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Jampo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ahokas sprawling to the canvas! Ahokas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jampo finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ahokas gets tackled into the cage by Jampo. Jampo maintains the clinch. Jampo lands with a light punch inside. Jampo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ahokas! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jampo is unloading with more strikes now! Ahokas drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampo Jampo! After winning the bout, Sampo Jampo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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