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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob White (ranked 1196 p4p, 904 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 113 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
A nice leg kick from White, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a head kick but Rahamies moves out of range.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White blocks a jab.
White lands the left hand.
White blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from White misses
and Rahamies counters with a left to the body.
Rahamies lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Rahamies both land. Nice combination.
White moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rahamies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rahamies.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahamies finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahamies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from White misses.
Rahamies thumps White with a low kick.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from White.
Rahamies lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White 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.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rahamies scores with a nice head shot.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rahamies - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rahamies. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
White slips under a jab.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White slips a jab and a cross from Rahamies.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
White throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies connects with a jab.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White digs a good hook to Rahamies's body.
Rahamies throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahamies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
White misses with a right hand
and Rahamies counters with a nice body kick.
White checks a low kick from Rahamies.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rahamies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White misses with a head kick.
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahamies lands a jab to White's midsection.
Rahamies lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rahamies throws an off balance right hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies thumps White with a low kick.
White throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Rahamies settles back down.
A swing and a miss from White.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
Rahamies throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies lands with a good body shot.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
Rahamies tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies swings for the body but White moves out of range.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Rahamies
letting White counter with a right hand.
White throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Rahamies breaks away and moves out of range.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
White lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Rahamies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies throws a low kick but White avoids it.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
White tests Rahamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahamies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rahamies falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a head kick that half lands.
Rahamies slips a jab from White.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Rahamies misses with a body shot
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Rahamies stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White checks a low kick from Rahamies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies avoids the head kick by White.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Rahamies comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Rahamies backing up. Rahamies nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahamies finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a low kick nicely.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rahamies throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Rahamies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
White throws a counter high kick but Rahamies was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the body.
White looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow White down.
Rahamies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White misses with a hook
and Rahamies counters with an inside leg kick.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rahamies. Rahamies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
White gets a clinch.
The referee calls for White to work.
Rahamies lands a left hand.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Rahamies controls the action.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Rahamies blocks an elbow strike.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White prevents a body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rahamiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White lands a head kick!
Rahamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Rahamies ducks right into an uppercut from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rahamies. Those never looked like landing.
White is looking to counter punch.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Jab by Rahamies.
White throws a low kick, looking for Rahamies's leg but Rahamies calmly moves out of range.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and White counters with a body kick.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
White slips a straight right by Rahamies.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Rahamies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Rahamies down.
Rahamies throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahamies takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rahamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Rahamies.
White staying out of range there.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
White 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.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacob White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies connects with a single shot there.
Rahamies scores with a nice body kick.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Rahamies throws a hook but White blocks it.
White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rahamies avoids it.
White avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Rahamies lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
White staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahamies's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White scores with a hook.
A low kick from Rahamies is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rahamies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies scores with a nice strike.
Rahamies misses with a body shot.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahamies 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
An out of breath Ilari Rahamies thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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