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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chang Honghui (ranked 2931 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 282 p4p, 186 weight class). Honghui comes into the arena with Ancient Art blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 cm 22 145 6 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm 22 145 7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Good kicks Granite chin |
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Honghui! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Honghui connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Luokkamaki lands a nice hook to Honghui's body. Honghui takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Luokkamaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honghui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki. Honghui throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Chang Honghui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Luokkamaki keeps the fight on the outside. Honghui fails to land with a series of punches.
Honghui throws a sloppy head kick and Luokkamaki moves out of range easily. A left lands for Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. This has been an exciting period of action! Honghui cracks Luokkamaki with an open hand slap. Luokkamaki lands a lovely overhand right. Honghui staying out of range there. Honghui throws a sloppy head kick and Luokkamaki moves out of range easily. Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honghui.
Honghui throws a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head but Luokkamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Honghui connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Honghui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luokkamaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honghui under the eye. Honghui is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Honghui throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it. Honghui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honghui, as that shot connected.
Luokkamaki clobbers Honghui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Honghui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luokkamaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Honghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it. Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside. Honghui misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honghui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Honghui has Luokkamaki pushed against the cage. Honghui lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luokkamaki works on Honghui's body with a couple of short punches. Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Honghui's head. Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Honghui uses good head movement to avoid it. Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside. Honghui lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Honghui fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honghui. Honghui misses with a hook from the clinch. Honghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards. A short uppercut from Luokkamaki. Honghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
Come on Honghui - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside. Honghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it. Honghui manages to break the clinch.
Honghui throws a nice looking combination but Luokkamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A slow jab from Honghui misses its intended target. Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance. Honghui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes. Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Honghui tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range. Luokkamaki moves out of range of 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! Honghui throws a head kick that misses. Honghui lands with a kick to the temple. Luokkamaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Nice jab there from Luokkamaki. Honghui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses. Honghui is looking to counter punch. Honghui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honghui clinches with his opponent.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside. Luokkamaki lands a right hand. Honghui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Honghui wants to stall.
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui tries to land a knee to the head but Luokkamaki blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chang Honghui will probably get the nod. 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. Luokkamaki misses with a straight left. Luokkamaki defending well as Honghui loads up on a big left hand. Honghui tries to clinch but Luokkamaki is having none of it. Honghui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luokkamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Honghui is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A slow jab from Honghui misses its intended target. Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Honghui lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki. A big left from Honghui misses. Honghui walks into a straight right hand from Luokkamaki. Honghui wants to clinch up but Luokkamaki keeps it at a distance. Luokkamaki wants to counter with a clinch but Honghui pushes him away. Luokkamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Honghui. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luokkamaki throws a jab when Honghui was well out of range. Honghui looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely. Honghui misses with a straight right. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Honghui drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honghui moves out of range of the strikes. A little feinted left hand from Honghui on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Honghui throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it. Nice straight punches there by Luokkamaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luokkamaki. Honghui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luokkamaki. Honghui throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease. Honghui tries to clinch up. Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Honghui.
Honghui is looking to clinch. Luokkamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Luokkamaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honghui. Honghui throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range. Honghui misses with a looping left. Honghui misses with a body shot.
Honghui tries to clinch up. Luokkamaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land. Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice left hand lands by Honghui.
Honghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honghui lands a right hand. Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body. Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Honghui controls his hands.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honghui. A right hand to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head. Honghui prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki. Honghui prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki. Honghui lands an uppercut. Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside. Honghui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Honghui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luokkamaki as Honghui tries to tie him up. A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land. Honghui lands a shoulder strike. Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike. Honghui is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Honghui. Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Honghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow. Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Honghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Honghui. Honghui blocking some punches.
Honghui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards. Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Honghui avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land. Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside. Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Honghui blocks it.
Honghui lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses. Honghui misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Honghui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honghui.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Honghui. The fighters circling - Honghui throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Honghui misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses. A big left from Honghui misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chang Honghui will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Honghui throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease. Honghui misses with a head kick.
Honghui misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming. Honghui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luokkamaki. The fighters circle momentarily. Luokkamaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A head kick misses from Honghui. Honghui misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming. Honghui throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honghui looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Luokkamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honghui. Honghui throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it. Luokkamaki tries to counter with a clinch but Honghui shakes him off and moves away. Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Honghui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luokkamaki lands a jab. Luokkamaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Honghui throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot. Honghui misses with a hook
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch. Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honghui. Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki. Honghui misses with a body punch.
Honghui lands a hook that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards. Honghui is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luokkamaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Honghui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Honghui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Honghui lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki. Honghui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Luokkamaki.
Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land. A short right from Honghui. Honghui trying to stall but Luokkamaki improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Honghui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Honghui. Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honghui blocking some punches.
Honghui throws a head punch that misses. Honghui working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards. Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside. Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside. Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside. Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honghuis head. Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Honghui has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
This has been an exciting period of action! Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Honghui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Honghui is trying to stall.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards. Luokkamaki presses Honghui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A battle for position here, against the cage. Honghui lands with a right to the head. Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Honghui. Chang Honghui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside. Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside. Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jere Luokkamaki. I think Honghui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chang Honghui!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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