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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yair Max (ranked 6855 p4p, 6325 weight class) and Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 472 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yair Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Max.
Max swings widly with a right hand
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Max tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Max blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands an uppercut.
Max can't break the clinch.
Max tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Max is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max tries to work over Luokkamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Max wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luokkamaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Max wants to break free but Luokkamaki has control.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
A short left from Luokkamaki.
Max misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Max's efforts to push away.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki pushes Max back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Max is trying to break free.
Max goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki gets through Max's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Max tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Max tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Luokkamaki lands a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki pushes Max back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki keeps control of Max as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Max misses with the head strike.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Max blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Max working hard to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Max's elbow.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is working Max over against the cage.
Max blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Luokkamaki slowing the pace effectively.
Max misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Max misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Max looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luokkamaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Max is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Max fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Max, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Max misses with some punches.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max is trying to break free.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Max's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Max has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Max can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Luokkamaki.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki - that landed with a thud.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max wants to break free but Luokkamaki has control.
Good body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki pushes Max back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Max.
Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Luokkamaki has double underhooks.
Max blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Max tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Max misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Max on the inside.
Max makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Max lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Max misses with a body punch.
Max swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Max.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki pushes Max back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luokkamaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Luokkamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Max's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Max moves in looking to clinch but Luokkamaki pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Max misses the target.
Max fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luokkamaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Max sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Max.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Max moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Max doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max misses with an uppercut
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Max blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Max.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Max misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki prevents Max from breaking the clinch.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max lands a left hand.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Luokkamaki digs a right hand underneath Max's ribcage. Max let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Good body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki is leaning against Max and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Max.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Max lands a shot to the body.
Max prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki - that landed with a thud.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Max.
Max working hard to break the clinch.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Max's efforts to push away.
Max tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Max swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Max lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Max lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Yair Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luokkamaki 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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