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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 1045 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 87 p4p, 85 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Smif thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Smif was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
Smif fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahamies just manages to avoid it.
Rahamies takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rahamies cracks a nice hook into Smif's ribs.
We've been told by Smif's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Rahamies misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
Smif fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahamies just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif misses with a straight right.
Rahamies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smif can pounce on him.
Rahamies takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Smif blocks the leg kick.
Rahamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smif. Smif circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rahamies lands a slapping body shot.
Rahamies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Rahamies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smif counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rahamies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smif's sensitive parts.
Smif moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smif. That did some damage!
Rahamies throws a poor cross that misses
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Rahamies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Rahamies.
Smif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Smif as he connects with a hook.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smif lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rahamies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahamies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smif showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rahamies.
Smif is looking for a counter combo.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Smif blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Smif on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies misses with a body shot
and Smif counters with an inside leg kick.
Smif slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smif. That's going to slow Rahamies down.
Smif takes one to the side of the head.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Smif takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rahamies thinking.
Rahamies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Smif throws a counter high kick but Rahamies was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahamies gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rahamies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
Rahamies is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smif rather than just go for the knockout.
Rahamies misses with a double jab
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Smif checks it
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smif throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rahamies lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Smif appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rahamies throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range.
Rahamies lands a glancing blow to the side of Smif's head.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smif takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahamies blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Smif swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smif misses with a head kick.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smif keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahamies.
It looked like Smif was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies lands with a straight right. Smif didn't see that one coming.
Rahamies takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Smif looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rahamies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely.
As Rahamies backs away, Smif returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif lands a really nice looking cross but Rahamies seems unphased.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Smif manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahamies misses with a body shot
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smif fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smif tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Rahamies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smif throws a low kick but Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahamies.
Rahamies tries to land a body kick
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahamies throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies with a nice calf kick.
Smif tries a low kick but Rahamies avoids it.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Smif checks it
and Smif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies misses with the combination.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Smif swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies lands a nice looking body shot.
Smif darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Smif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies moves out of range as Smif throws a body kick.
Smif throws a low kick but Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with a double jab
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Rahamies misses with a body punch
and Smif counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Smif moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
Smif gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rahamies misses the shot to the body.
Smif checks a leg kick.
Rahamies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smif moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Smif manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Rahamies backs away, Smif returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a leg kick
and Smif counters with a low kick, right behind Rahamies 's knee.
Smif slips a jab from Rahamies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Smif throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Smif tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Rahamies thuds his shin into the meat of Smif's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Smif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smif scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rahamies in his tracks.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses
and Smif counters with a series of strikes. Rahamies will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rahamies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Smif slips a jab from Rahamies.
Smif swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Smif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smif throws a big counter combination but Rahamies scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rahamies swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif slips a jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws an off balance right hand
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Jumba Smif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smif has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smif.
Smif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smif takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smif takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rahamies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smif counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the body.
Smif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies throws a body kick that misses
and Smif counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Smif misses.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahamies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Smif's shoulder, as Smif tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies throws a nice looking combination but Smif bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahamies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Smif counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.
Smif misses with a kick to the body.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Smif appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smif looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Smif.
Smif on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahamies scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rahamies.
Smif throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smif avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
And Smif counters with a quick kick to the body but Rahamies blocks it.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Smif is just out of range.
Smif misses with a body kick.
Smif takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies misses the body punch
enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab.
Smif gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies scores with a shot to the body.
Rahamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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