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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 821 p4p, 100 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 745 p4p, 95 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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164 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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160 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiote shoots in for a takedown but Ahma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiote misses with a takedown
and Ahma counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiote has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiote is defended easily by Ahma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiote's hands.
It looks like Feihck Tiote has been cut.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
Tiote half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiote.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiote or perhaps it was just good defense by Ahma, which made it look bad.
Tiote has closed the distance and engaged Ahma in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahma prevents it.
Ahma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahma has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tiote is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ahma with a hook.
Ahma cracks Tiote with a good jab.
Ahma throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiote counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ahma keeping full guard, as Tiote tries to pass.
Ahma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiote trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Tiote won't allow Ahma to get back to his feet.
Ahma trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote wants to control from the top but Ahma keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahma jabs Tiote to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahma but Ahma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ahma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiote shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahma sprawls well. He's pushed Tiote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiote is looking to clinch.
Ahma with a nice cross.
Tiote dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ahma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Ahma scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiote's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ahma feints and then cracks Tiote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiote down.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahma.
Tiote blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ahma.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Tiote shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahma connects with a looping right hand.
Tiote with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahma to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiote.
Tiote throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tiote misses with a takedown attempt - Ahma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ahma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiote shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahma sprawls well. He's pushed Tiote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown but Ahma shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiote looks for a takedown but Ahma sprawls well.
Tiote darts in looking for a takedown but Ahma gets double underhooks and turns Tiote into the cage.
Ahma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiote is breathing heavily.
Ahma throws an overhand right that lands on Tiote's shoulder, as Tiote tries to avoid the shot.
Tiote tried to counter with a leg kick but Ahma avoided it.
Tiote moves into the clinch.
Ahma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ahma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiote backwards.
Tiote drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ahma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiote is trying to pull guard but Ahma has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahma.
Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiote walks into a stiff left hand from Ahma.
Ahma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiote gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahma gets tackled into the cage by Tiote. Tiote maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feihck Tiote's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiote shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ahma is trying to defend but Tiote finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ahma is trying to maintain the position but Tiote is very close to passing his half guard.
Ahma is concentrating on defense, preventing Tiote from advancing position.
Tiote works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ahma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahma is looking to escape.
Ahma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma is trying to escape the mount.
Ahma is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Ahma is working to get back to half guard.
Tiote avoids the attempt from Ahma to control.
Ahma controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ahma because Tiote loaded up on that one.
Ahma is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ahma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ahma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Feihck Tiote overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiote wants to pass the guard but Ahma is defending well.
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiote pulls his head out easily.
Tiote is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahma has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma pushes Tiote off looking to stand but Tiote dives back in and keeps control.
Tiote is looking to pass Ahma's guard but actually Ahma recovers to full guard.
Ahma looking to control.
Tiote preventing the sweep.
Ahma has control of Tiote's left arm, preventing Tiote from doing any damage.
Ahma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahma stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahma! But no joy.
Feihck Tiote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Verneri Ahma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiote misses with a takedown
and Ahma counters with a straight right hand.
Tiote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiote fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiote or perhaps it was just good defense by Ahma, which made it look bad.
Tiote takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tiote moves in looking to clinch but Ahma pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahma as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiote misses with a takedown attempt - Ahma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ahma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiote's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Verneri Ahma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Feihck Tiote's cut.
That's time! Tiote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tiote fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiote on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tiote drives through with a takedown into Ahma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tiote won't allow Ahma to sweep him here.
Ahma wants to stand and escape but Tiote is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiote manages to get himself to full guard.
Tiote manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahma manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahma has his hands on Tiote's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote pushes down on Ahma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet.
Tiote wants to pass the guard but Ahma is defending well.
Tiote prevents Ahma from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiote trying to control the action but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Ahma wants to control but Tiote is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tiote wants to advance to full mount but Ahma doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Verneri Ahma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahma is on top in guard.
Ahma wants to get up but he can't break Tiote's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma gets to his feet - Tiote follows without any prompting.
Tiote shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahma defends it nicely.
Ahma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tiote slips a straight right by Ahma.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiote misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Tiote.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tiote walks into a straight right hand from Ahma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiote has his takedown stuffed
and Ahma counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiote moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown but Ahma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiote tried to counter with a leg kick but Ahma avoided it.
Ahma lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Ahma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiote tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiote shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahma sprawls well. He's pushed Tiote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiote shoots in for a double leg but Ahma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ahma throws a shot from downtown. Tiote moves away and avoids it.
Tiote half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Verneri Ahma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Ahma.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiote shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiote's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Feihck Tiote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiote looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahma, as that shot connected.
Ahma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verneri Ahma!
After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma 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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