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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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172 cm
28
149 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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172 cm
34
157 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ville Ahokas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ahokas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Pappas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Pappas misses with a two punch combination.
Pappas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pappas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice straight punches there by Ahokas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahokas. Pappas misses with an uppercut. Ahokas saw that one coming. A slow jab from Pappas misses its intended target. Ahokas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pappas.
Pappas loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch. Ahokas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ahokas moves out of range as Pappas strikes. Pappas misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pappas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
A big right from Ahokas misses. Ahokas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahokas scores with a hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Pappas. Ahokas does a little dance to reset his feet. Pappas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Pappas walks into a left hand. Ahokas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pappas's head. Pappas misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pappas misses with an uppercut. Ahokas saw that one coming. Pappas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Pappas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ahokas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pappas misses with a wild combination.
Pappas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahokas checks it well. Pappas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pappas. A swing and a miss from Ahokas. Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pappas.
Pappas misses with a jab to the body
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ahokas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Pappas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Pappas throws a head kick that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pappas lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahokas off the cage and back into range. Ahokas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A swing and a miss from Ahokas. Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas. Ahokas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pappas misses with an uppercut. Ahokas saw that one coming. Ahokas swings for the body but Pappas moves out of range.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pappas manages to avoid it. Despite the aggression on Pappas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Pappas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Pappas slips under a jab. Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ahokas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Pappas fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pappas sees it coming and avoids it easily. A combination from Pappas does no damage. Pappas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Pappas throws a nice looking combination but Ahokas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pappas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahokas sizes up Pappas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ahokas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Ahokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ahokas scoring well with a low kick there.
Pappas takes a body punch but keeps moving. Pappas throws an off balance right hand
and Ahokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pappas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pappas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pappas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Pappas is looking to score with low kicks. Ahokas slips a jab and a cross from Pappas.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pappas manages to avoid it. A big left from Pappas misses. Pappas throws a shot from downtown. Ahokas moves away and avoids it. Pappas misses with a body kick. Pappas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahokas counters with a leg kick. Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Pappas. Pappas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ahokas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ahokas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pappas under the eye. Pappas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A punch combination from Pappas misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pappas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the jaw. Pappas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas. Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pappas scores with a punch to the head. Pappas throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range. Pappas lands a nice hook to Ahokas's body. Ahokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Ahokas. Pappas swinging wildly here.
Ahokas lands the left hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ahokas throws a hook but Pappas blocks it. Ahokas scores with a punch to the head. Ahokas looks to land a combination but Pappas avoids it well. Despite the aggression on Pappas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Pappas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Pappas. Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahokas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahokas. That's going to slow Pappas down. Pappas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahokas circles away quickly and effectively. Ahokas dodges the punch combination from Pappas.
Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Pappas lands a body shot.
Ville Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far. Pappas throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahokas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pappas thinking. Ahokas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Pappas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ahokas cracks Pappas with an open hand slap. Pappas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ahokas swings for the body but Pappas moves out of range.
Pappas tries a quick counter leg kick but Ahokas is wise to it. Pappas looks to throw the jab but Ahokas is out of range. Pappas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pappas throws a series of punches but Ahokas moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target. Pappas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pappas is looking to score with low kicks. Ahokas misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pappas has time to react. Pappas misses the shot to the body. Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pappas. Pappas walks into a left hand. Pappas scores with a nice head shot. A shot to the liver by Ahokas. Beautiful body shot. Pappas misses with a few strikes there.
Ahokas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pappas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pappas misses with a leg kick. It looked like Ahokas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Pappas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Pappas's head but Pappas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ahokas throws a nice outside leg kick. Ahokas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ahokas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pappas. Nice uppercut there from Ahokas. Pappas throws a combination that misses and Ahokas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahokas counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pappas throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range. Ahokas lands a nice shot to the body.
Pappas loads up on a big right hand but Ahokas slips the punch. Ahokas lands with a nice body punch. Pappas is breathing heavily. Ahokas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pappas. That did some damage! Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas. Pappas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ahokas tests Pappas's chin there with a solid looking shot. A slow jab from Pappas misses its intended target. A little feinted left hand from Ahokas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ahokas misses with a straight right. Pappas tried to score with a low kick but Ahokas checks it. Ahokas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pappas can do to turn this around? Pappas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahokas. Ahokas obviously looking to wear him down.
Pappas throws a right hand that Ahokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahokas also avoids with ease. Good shot there by Ahokas. Pappas swings widly with a right hand
and Ahokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pappas misses with a body shot
and Ahokas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ahokas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ahokas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ahokas lands a nice hook to Pappas's body. Pappas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Pappas swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Ahokas counter with a right hand. Pappas throws an off balance right hand
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A swing and a miss from Ahokas. Ahokas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Pappas swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Ahokas to counter with a crisp jab. Pappas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pappas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ahokas throws a shot to the body.
Pappas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Pappas throws a shot from downtown. Ahokas moves away and avoids it. A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target. Pappas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ahokas scores with a jab to the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Pappas misses with a wild body shot. Pappas misses with the combination.
Pappas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pappas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pappas is rocked! A punch lands to the side of Pappas 's head but he takes it in his stride. Pappas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahokas finish him? Pappas throws a leg kick but Ahokas moved away. Ahokas is looking to counter punch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahokas. Both fighters circling a little - Ahokas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Pappas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas cracks Pappas with a hook to the temple - Pappas is on wobbly legs here! Ahokas swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pappas falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ahokas wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ville Ahokas! In his post fight interview, Ville Ahokas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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