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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kob Khun Hongtong (ranked 3809 p4p, 2689 weight class) and Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 359 p4p, 282 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kob Khun Hongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hongtong scores with a nice right hand.
Hongtong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luokkamaki.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Hongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hongtong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Hongtong's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki swings widly with a right hand
and Hongtong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hongtong scores with the left hand. Luokkamaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Hongtong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki throws a looping overhand right but Hongtong ducks down to avoid it.
Hongtong slips under a jab.
Hongtong cracks Luokkamaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hongtong loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
A lazy left from Hongtong finds it's target.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Hongtong throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luokkamaki throws a lazy right hand but Hongtong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luokkamaki scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Hongtong.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Hongtong avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Hongtong lands with a nice body punch.
Hongtong thuds a left hand into Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kob Khun Hongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hongtong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hongtong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hongtong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hongtong lands a jab to the head.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hongtong misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Hongtong throws a big shot that misses.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hongtong throws out the jab.
Hongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hongtong misses with a straight right.
Luokkamaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hongtong finds it's way round the side to connect with Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Hongtong sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Hongtong avoids it this time.
Luokkamaki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hongtong counter with a right hand.
Hongtong lands the left hand.
Luokkamaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hongtong counters with a left to the body.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hongtong.
Hongtong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hongtong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hongtong 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.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hongtong misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Hongtong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luokkamaki momentarily.
Hongtong blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hongtong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Hongtong throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Hongtong throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Hongtong's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Hongtong's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hongtong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hongtong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hongtong jabs at Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki walks into a straight right hand from Hongtong.
A left lands for Hongtong.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hongtong.
Hongtong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hongtong connects with a body shot that sends Luokkamaki's belly button to the back.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.
Hongtong works Luokkamaki's body with a nice hook.
Hongtong lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hongtong. Luokkamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Hongtong strikes.
Hongtong misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hongtong throws out a powerful jab.
Hongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hongtong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hongtong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hongtong connects with a body shot.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hongtong was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Hongtong moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tests Hongtong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong lunges at Luokkamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luokkamaki's hand.
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Hongtong moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luokkamaki moves away from the strike by Hongtong.
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.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hongtong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hongtong jabs at Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki tries to clinch but Hongtong is having none of it.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongtong catches Luokkamaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hongtong looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hongtong misses its target.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Hongtong swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki wants to counter the offense by Hongtong and move into the clinch position.
Hongtong connects with a jab.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hongtong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hongtong throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Hongtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
Kob Khun Hongtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hongtong.
Hongtong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luokkamaki can do to turn this around?
Hongtong misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hongtong misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki defending well as Hongtong loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki defending well as Hongtong loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Hongtong.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Hongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Hongtong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hongtong needs to keep his hands up - Luokkamaki had a free shot at his head there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Luokkamaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hongtong has got the better of the exchanges.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Hongtong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Hongtong was well out of range.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Hongtong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luokkamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hongtong misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hongtong was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Hongtong lands with an uppercut that bounces Luokkamaki off the cage and back into range.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hongtong.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hongtong.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hongtong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luokkamaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hongtong connects with a looping right hand.
Hongtong scores with a jab.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
Hongtong misses with an uppercut.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hongtong scores with a nice right hand.
Hongtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hongtong avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hongtong throws a jab when Luokkamaki was well out of range.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hongtong.
Hongtong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Hongtong as he connects with a hook.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
Hongtong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Hongtong avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hongtong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that second round.
That's time! Hongtong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Donk. Hongtong catches Luokkamaki right on the button with a cross.
Luokkamaki is looking to clinch.
Luokkamaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luokkamaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hongtong counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Hongtong lands a jab to the head.
Hongtong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hongtong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luokkamaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hongtong lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Hongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hongtong throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hongtong cracks Luokkamaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hongtong.
Hongtong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hongtong.
Hongtong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luokkamaki on the side of the head.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hongtong throws out the jab.
Hongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hongtong throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Hongtong. Beautiful body shot.
Hongtong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Hongtong.
Hongtong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.
Hongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Hongtong misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Hongtong looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Hongtong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kob Khun Hongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Hongtong ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Hongtong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hongtong sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Hongtong avoids it this time.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Hongtong's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hongtong misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hongtong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hongtong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hongtong connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Hongtong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Hongtong throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hongtong lands a nice hook to Luokkamaki's body. Luokkamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hongtong drops his hands momentarily and Luokkamaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hongtong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hongtong.
Hongtong scores with a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Hongtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Hongtong lands.
Luokkamaki lands a two punch combo.
Luokkamaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hongtong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luokkamaki scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Hongtong moves out of range.
Hongtong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hongtong throws a lazy right hand but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hongtong with a jab.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hongtong.
Hongtong sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Hongtong avoids it this time.
Hongtong misses with a straight left.
Hongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hongtong.
A shot to the liver by Luokkamaki. Beautiful body shot.
Luokkamaki drops his hands momentarily and Hongtong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab.
A cross from Hongtong lands.
Hongtong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hongtong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hongtong slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hongtong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hongtong staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kob Khun Hongtong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hongtong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kob Khun Hongtong!
Our winner, Kob Khun Hongtong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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