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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 204 p4p, 506 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 12 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Rahamies does no damage.
Enqvist swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Enqvist scores with a hook.
Rahamies thows a leg kick but Enqvist checks it
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Enqvist moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Enqvist.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Enqvist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rahamies lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Enqvist.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Enqvist is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Enqvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rahamies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick
and Enqvist counters with a low kick, right behind Rahamies 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Enqvist tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rahamies. That snapped Enqvist's head back.
Rahamies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahamies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Enqvist scores with a head kick. Rahamies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Enqvist's hands.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Enqvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Enqvist moves out of range easily.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enqvist is looking for a counter combo.
Rahamies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Enqvist misses with a leg kick
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Rahamies finds it's way through Enqvist's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Rahamies backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies misses with a series of wild punches.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Enqvist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rahamies - that will leave a mark!
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Enqvist checks it.
Enqvist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rahamies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Enqvist's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Enqvist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enqvist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rahamies dodges the punch combination from Enqvist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rahamies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rahamies.
Rahamies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Enqvist.
Rahamies misses with a left hand
and Enqvist counters with a nice body kick.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick and Enqvist moves out of range easily.
Rahamies looks for the body kick but Enqvist saw that one coming.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Rahamies misses.
Enqvist avoids a kick to the body.
Enqvist is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Enqvist checks the leg kick.
Rahamies throws a front kick aimed at Enqvist's knee but Enqvist avoids it well.
Rahamies misses with the body kick
and Enqvist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rahamies tries to work over Enqvist's front leg with a kick but Enqvist checks it.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enqvist misses with the combination.
Enqvist checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Enqvist misses the jab.
Rahamies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enqvist.
Enqvist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rahamies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Enqvist scrambles back to his feet.
Enqvist 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rahamies. Enqvist shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rahamies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enqvist is able to avoid easily.
Rahamies works Enqvist's body with a nice hook.
Rahamies swings widly with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahamies tests Enqvist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enqvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies 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 Enqvist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enqvist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Rahamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahamies throws a combination. Enqvist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Enqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies tried to score with a low kick but Enqvist checks it.
Enqvist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Enqvist lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Enqvist's shoulder, as Enqvist tries to avoid the shot.
Enqvist throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist checks a leg kick nicely.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Enqvist misses its intended target.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enqvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rahamies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rahamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Enqvist jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Enqvist has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rahamies throws a hook but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Enqvist jabs at Rahamies's body.
Enqvist connects with a leg kick.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahamies delivers a nice body kick.
Rahamies lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist has managed to clinch.
Enqvist stalling.
Rahamies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Enqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Rahamies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enqvist smiles and moves away.
Enqvist misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies works over Enqvist's head and body with a nice combination.
Enqvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rahamies. Enqvist shrugs it off though.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Rahamies moves out of range easily.
Rahamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Enqvist to score with a decent uppercut.
Rahamies swings for the body but Enqvist moves out of range.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Enqvist throws a one two combo.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a low kick, looking for Enqvist's leg but Enqvist calmly moves out of range.
Enqvist misses the body punch
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rahamies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Enqvist under the eye.
A punch combination from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Enqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Enqvist tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Enqvist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahamies just manages to avoid it.
Rahamies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Enqvist ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut. Enqvist saw that one coming.
Enqvist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Rahamies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Enqvist tries to clinch up.
Rahamies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies throws a lazy head kick
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Enqvist moved out of range.
Rahamies delivers a nice body kick.
Rahamies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enqvist is out of range and Rahamies settles back down.
Enqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Rahamies appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rahamies thumps Enqvist with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rahamies!
Rahamies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rahamies swats away the attempt to clinch by Enqvist.
Enqvist moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Enqvist will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Enqvist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies misses with a hook.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Enqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Enqvist ducks down to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rahamies's head.
Enqvist throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Enqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies scores with a nice right hand.
Enqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Enqvist feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Enqvist scores with a decent looking hook.
Rahamies throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Enqvist counter with a right hand.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Enqvist.
Enqvist 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 low kick from Rahamies misses
and Enqvist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rahamies's knee momentarily.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Enqvist counters with a left to the body.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Enqvist's shoulder, as Enqvist tries to avoid the shot.
Enqvist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enqvist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Rahamies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Enqvist tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Rahamies scores with a hook.
Rahamies lands with an overhand left.
Rahamies wants to slow Enqvist down by chopping away at his legs.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Rahamies moves out of range.
Enqvist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rahamies misses with a left hand
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Enqvist moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Enqvist.
Kimi Enqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rahamies throws a head punch that misses.
Enqvist misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Enqvist as the two fighters clinch.
Rahamies blocks a body shot from Enqvist.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahamies.
Rahamies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Enqvist breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Enqvist misses its target.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Enqvist takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Enqvist defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahamies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enqvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rahamies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enqvist instigates a clinch.
Enqvist breaks from the clinch.
Enqvist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rahamies misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahamies 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Our winner, Ilari Rahamies, 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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