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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas's entrance music is ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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149 lbs
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156 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ville Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahokas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murdock slips a straight right by Ahokas.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Ahokas swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Murdock swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahokas.
Ahokas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahokas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
It looked like Ahokas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Ahokas as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Murdock throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Murdock does no damage.
Murdock throws a combination that misses
and Ahokas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas blocks a jab.
Ahokas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murdock.
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas controlling the action here for a moment.
Murdock stalling in the clinch but Ahokas improves position.
Ahokas lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahokas misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock is looking to control Ahokas's arms but Ahokas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murdock has his back to the cage.
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock needs to keep his hands up - Ahokas had a free shot at his head there.
Murdock misses with a right hand
and Ahokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ahokas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ahokas moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
A little feinted left hand from Ahokas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Nice shot lands for Ahokas.
Ahokas moves into the clinch.
Ahokas presses Murdock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahokas.
Ahokas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahokas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good shot there by Ahokas.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Ahokas throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Ahokas.
Murdock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahokas scores with a jab. Murdock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murdock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahokas counters with a solid body kick.
Murdock clobbers Ahokas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murdock checks a low kick from Ahokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock works the jab nicely.
Ahokas lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahokas throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Murdock ducks right into an uppercut from Ahokas.
Murdock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murdock looks to throw the jab but Ahokas is out of range.
Ahokas doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Murdock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking 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 staying out of range there.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
Ville Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Ahokas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahokas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahokas scores with a nice head shot.
Murdock cracks Ahokas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Murdock catches Ahokas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ahokas misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
Ahokas takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Murdock does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahokas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ahokas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ahokas connects with a looping right hand.
Ahokas throws a hook but Murdock avoids it easily.
Murdock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahokas cracks Murdock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Murdock is out of range.
Murdock moves out of range as Ahokas strikes.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Ahokas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
Murdock steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murdock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murdock works the jab nicely.
Murdock slips a jab from Ahokas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ahokas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ahokas throws a lazy uppercut
and Murdock counters with a stiff right hand.
Murdock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ahokas staying out of range there.
Ville Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahokas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murdock has time to react.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Murdock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Nice uppercut there from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahokas scores with a nice head shot.
Murdock is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdock is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahokas finish him?
Ahokas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murdock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murdock seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Murdock.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahokas lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Ahokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahokas misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahokas thuds his right hand into Murdock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ahokas cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
Ahokas throws a body kick that misses.
Murdock misses with a right hand
and Ahokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murdock lands with a shot to the body.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas.
Ahokas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahokas has time to react.
Murdock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murdock staying out of range there.
Murdock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ahokas with a body shot.
Ahokas misses with a hook to the body
and Murdock counters with a leg kick.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Ahokas's head but Ahokas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahokas misses with a body shot
and Murdock counters with an inside leg kick.
Ahokas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
A jab from Ahokas does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas jabs Murdock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Murdock misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target.
Murdock connects with the punch.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Ahokas throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock digs a good body shot into Ahokas's ribs.
Ahokas scores with a hook to the body. Murdock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murdock misses with a leg kick
and Ahokas counters with a nice body shot.
Murdock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Ahokas misses with a looping left.
Ahokas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ville Ahokas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahokas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahokas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ahokas dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Murdock walks into a straight right hand from Ahokas.
Ahokas moves into the clinch.
Ahokas misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock is leaning against Ahokas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahokas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Ahokas.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahokas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Ahokas avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Ahokas lands a shot to the body.
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ville Ahokas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahokas is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahokas.
Ahokas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a body punch.
Ahokas works on Murdock's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahokas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Ahokas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahokas punishes Murdock's body with a nice straight punch.
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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murdock on the side of the head.
Ahokas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahokas moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Ahokas throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Murdock digs a good hook to Ahokas's body.
Ahokas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahokas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Ahokas drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Murdock right on the button. Murdock goes down! Ahokas follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ahokas gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ville Ahokas!
After the fight, Ville Ahokas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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