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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes into the arena with ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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172 cm
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149 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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172 cm
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148 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ville Ahokas! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ahokas lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range. Ahokas misses with a straight left. Ahokas cracks Yuudai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Yuudai swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Yuudai slips under a jab from Ahokas. A big left from Ahokas misses. Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ahokas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight. Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahokas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice uppercut lands for Ahokas. That snapped Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick. Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yuudai looks for the body kick but Ahokas saw that one coming. Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai. Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Ahokas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai. Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ahokas throws a big shot that misses. Yuudai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Yuudai scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahokas throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily. Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ahokas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuudai counters with a slapping leg kick. Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range. Ahokas avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Ahokas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A lazy left from Yuudai finds it's target. Ahokas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahokas blocks the body kick.
Ahokas slips a straight right by Yuudai. Ahokas misses with an uppercut
and Ahokas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yuudai scores with a nice right hand.
Ahokas throws a body shot but no joy. Ahokas moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai. Yuudai misses with a low kick. Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai slips a straight right by Ahokas. Ahokas throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ahokas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahokas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range. Ahokas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Ahokas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas moved away. Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Ahokas's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahokas tries to avoid it. Yuudai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahokas. Ahokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas. And Yuudai responds with a good body kick, but Ahokas manages to step out the way in time. Ahokas moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai. Ahokas misses with an uppercut. A decent looking body kick lands there for Yuudai. Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ahokas if he has to take too many more of those.
Ahokas lands a lovely overhand right. Yuudai lands a jab to Ahokas's midsection. Yuudai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuudai tried to score with a low kick but Ahokas checks it. Yuudai connects with a jab. Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range. Yuudai slips a straight right by Ahokas. Yuudai throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily. Ahokas misses with a looping right. Yuudai tries to score with a low kick but Ahokas moves his leg out of the way. A quick step to the side and Ahokas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ahokas misses with a hook. Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas. Ahokas misses the shot to the body. Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai is looking to slow Ahokas down with leg kicks. Yuudai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Ahokas. Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ahokas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahokas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas. Yuudai thumps Ahokas with a low kick. Ahokas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Yuudai slips a straight right by Ahokas. Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yuudai scores with the left hand. Ahokas knows he should have avoided that one. Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai. Ahokas jabs at Yuudai's body. Yuudai misses with a straight right. Ahokas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yuudai finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahokas's head. Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Ahokas's knee but Ahokas avoids it well. Ahokas throws a series of punches but Yuudai avoids them all with ease. Yuudai goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai. Yuudai throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily. Yuudai with a hook. Yuudai with a hook. Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup. Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas moved away. Ahokas is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Ahokas moves out of range of the body kick. A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target. A nice side step and Yuudai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Ahokas throws a low kick but Yuudai avoids it. 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. Yuudai lands with a cross. Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahokas. Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai. Ahokas connects with a body shot that sends Yuudai's belly button to the back. Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ahokas jabbing away but nothing is landing. This has been an exciting period of action! Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahokas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Yuudai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Yuudai moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahokas. Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahokas's hands. Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas lands a body shot.
Yuudai dips to his left and cracks Ahokas with an uppercut! Ahokas scores with a decent looking hook. Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf. Yuudai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahokas counters with a straight right hand. Ahokas on the wrong end of a nice hook. Ahokas throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot. Ahokas throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range. Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ahokas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yuudai. Yuudai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yuudai misses with a looping left. Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range. Ahokas scores with a body shot.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ahokas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Ahokas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks. Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahokas's calf. Yuudai tries to work over Ahokas's front leg with a kick but Ahokas checks it. Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuudai checks it well. Yuudai fakes the leg kick and cracks Ahokas in the body. Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it. Ahokas checks a low kick from Yuudai. Ahokas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Yuudai throws a leg kick and Ahokas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there and Ahokas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking. Ahokas avoids a kick to the body.
Ahokas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ahokas is looking to counter punch. Yuudai misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Ahokas's knee but Ahokas avoids it well. Ahokas lands a two punch combo.
Yuudai throws a front kick aimed at Ahokas's knee but Ahokas avoids it well. Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahokas throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily. Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ahokas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jab by Yuudai. Ahokas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Ahokas sees coming a mile off. Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away. Yuudai throws a jab when Ahokas was well out of range. Ahokas thuds a left hand into Yuudai's body. Ahokas misses the shot to the body. Yuudai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ahokas throws out a powerful jab. Ahokas takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses. Ahokas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it. Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick. Yuudai misses the shot to the body. Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yuudai lands a jab to the nose. Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Yuudai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Yuudai clobbers Ahokas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Ahokas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Yuudai cracks Ahokas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target. Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Ahokas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahokas. Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
and Ahokas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A punch lands to the side of Yuudai 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ahokas needs to keep his hands up - Yuudai had a free shot at his head there. Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Ahokas saw that one coming. Ahokas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Yuudai throws a jab when Ahokas was well out of range. Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ahokas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai. Yuudai jabs at Ahokas's body. Yuudai throws a right hand that misses
and Ahokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas. Ahokas slips a jab from Yuudai. Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range. Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ahokas needs to keep his hands up - Yuudai had a free shot at his head there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai. Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there. Yuudai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahokas's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahokas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it. Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range. Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away. Ahokas scores with a nice strike. Ahokas moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai. Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss! Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range. Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick. Yuudai with a hook. A good leg kick by Yuudai. Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai. Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yuudai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily. It looked like Ahokas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai. Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuudai. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ahokas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahokas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Ahokas misses the target. Yuudai slips a jab from Ahokas. Yuudai misses with a low kick. Yuudai staying out of range there. Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch. Ahokas throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily. Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Ahokas is wise to it. Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ahokas swings away with a leg kick that misses. Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahokas throws out the jab. Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a nice body punch. Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Yuudai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
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.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai. Yuudai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ahokas scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahokas is just out of range. Ahokas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Ahokas. Ahokas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Yuudai staying out of range there. Yuudai swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahokas. Yuudai wants to slow Ahokas down by chopping away at his legs. Ahokas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye. Ahokas avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
A quick step to the side and Ahokas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook. A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target. Yuudai misses with a leg kick. Ahokas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yuudai throws a wild body kick that Ahokas sees coming a mile off. A counter left hand to the body from Ahokas misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Yuudai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahokas counters with a stiff right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Ahokas connects with a leg kick. Yuudai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ahokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ahokas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The fight moves into the clinch position. Yuudai misses with some punches.
Ahokas breaks the clinch.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Yuudai defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand. Yuudai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Ahokas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Ahokas saw it coming and moves away.
Yuudai connects with a body shot that sends Ahokas's belly button to the back. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Yuudai looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ville Ahokas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range. Ahokas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahokas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ahokas throws a body shot but no joy. Ahokas throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it. Ahokas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai. A jab lands there for Yuudai. Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas. Ahokas throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai. Yuudai now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ahokas throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahokas. Ahokas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick. Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ahokas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yuudai blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ahokas throws a right hand that Yuudai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuudai also avoids with ease. Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ahokas if he has to take too many more of those.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range. Yuudai throws a body kick that misses. Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely. Yuudai throws a head kick that Ahokas semi-blocks.
Ahokas misses with a low kick. Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas misses the jab. Yuudai misses with a body kick. Ahokas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ahokas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ahokas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ahokas misses with a hook. Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Ahokas moves away and avoids it. A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target. Yuudai throws a nice outside leg kick. Ahokas lands a head shot. Ahokas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses. Yuudai connects with a leg kick. Ahokas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ahokas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahokas moves forwards but Yuudai connects with a nice, crisp jab. Nice cross by Yuudai. Ahokas throws a solid leg kick but Yuudai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahokas. Yuudai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Ahokas down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuudai scores with the left hand. Ahokas knows he should have avoided that one. Ahokas misses with a hook. Yuudai ducked under it nicely. Yuudai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Yuudai lands with a kick to the temple. Ahokas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Yuudai blocks a leg kick. Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Yuudai delivers a nice body kick. Ahokas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick. Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Ahokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yuudai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas. Yuudai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahokas's head backwards. Ahokas misses with a wild body shot. Yuudai staying out of range there. Ahokas slips a jab from Yuudai. Ahokas throwing a counter right hand but Yuudai manages to avoid it. Yuudai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ahokas takes a step back to recover. Ahokas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a nice body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ahokas lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Ahokas moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits. Ahokas walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai. Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yuudai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range. Ahokas lands with a straight right. Yuudai didn't see that one coming. Ahokas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range. Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai scores with a nice strike. Yuudai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai wants to land a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range. Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away. A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yuudai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ahokas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahokas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that fourth round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai. Yuudai misses with a wild body shot. Ahokas walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai. Ahokas throws a big shot that misses. Yuudai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Yuudai defending well as Ahokas loads up on a big left hand. Ahokas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily. Yuudai blocks a jab. Yuudai slips under a jab from Ahokas. Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Yuudai with a body punch. A glancing blow. Yuudai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yuudai slips a straight right by Ahokas. Ahokas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ahokas moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai. Ahokas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Yuudai throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Yuudai throws a lazy body kick and Ahokas counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Yuudai is looking to score with low kicks. Ahokas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ahokas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range. Yuudai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it. Yuudai is looking to land body kicks. Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahokas. Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Yuudai's head but Yuudai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yuudai misses with a leg kick. Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses. Ahokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai. It looked like Ahokas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuudai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ahokas misses with an uppercut. Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Ahokas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A jab from Ahokas misses. Yuudai connects with a jab. Ahokas throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it. Yuudai avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahokas blocks the leg kick.
Ahokas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A thudding body kick lands there by Yuudai!
Ahokas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yuudai checks the leg kick. Ahokas throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it. Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas. Yuudai lands a jab to the nose. Yuudai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahokas. Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas. Yuudai tries to clinch but Ahokas is having none of it. Ahokas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Yuudai tries to clinch but Ahokas is having none of it. Ahokas lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahokas. That did some damage! Yuudai is looking to slow Ahokas down with leg kicks. Some bone on bone action there as Yuudai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Ville Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ahokas takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses. Ahokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. 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 straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai. Yuudai punishes Ahokas's body with a nice straight punch. Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Yuudai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahokass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ahokas cracks Yuudai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Ahokas misses with a looping right. Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Ahokas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Yuudai scores with a punch to the head. Ahokas works Yuudai's body with a nice hook. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahokas checks a leg kick. Yuudai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai moves out of range as Ahokas throws a body kick.
Yuudai cracks Ahokas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Yuudai misses with a leg kick. Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Yuudai. Well Yuudai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai! Takeshi Yuudai is the new featherweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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