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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 740 p4p, 604 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 63 p4p, 54 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ilari Rahamies was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
It looked like Rizzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
Rizzo is looking to counter the offense by Rahamies and move into the clinch.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahamies misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rizzo feinted with a counter takedown.
Rizzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Rahamies tries to get set, Rizzo tries to push him back and clinch up but Rahamies manages to avoid the attempt.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Rahamies thumps Rizzo with a low kick.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rizzo.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahamies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rahamies throws a front kick aimed at Rizzo's knee but Rizzo avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rizzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies tries a quick counter leg kick but Rizzo is wise to it.
Rizzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rahamies on his heels. He'll look to pass Rahamies's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo looking to pass the guard.
Rahamies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rizzo is controlling him.
Rizzo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rizzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rahamies with a nice cross.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo walks into a left hand.
No luck for Rizzo with that takedown attempt.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Rahamies's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rizzo under the eye.
Rahamies thumps Rizzo with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies tried to score with a low kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Rahamies as Rizzo shoots in.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a shoot takedown. Rahamies fights it but they end up in guard.
Rahamies is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rahamies is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rizzo advances position into side control!
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet.
Rahamies told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies taking a bit of punishment here - Rizzo scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Rizzo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rahamies tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rizzo manages to move to mount!
Rahamies's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahamies is squirming around, avoiding Rizzo's attempts to control the action.
Rahamies is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Rizzo blocks a leg kick.
Rizzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
It looked like Rizzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Rahamies misses with a leg kick.
Rizzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rahamies throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Rizzo moved away.
Rahamies thumps Rizzo with a low kick.
Ilari Rahamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Rizzo moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rahamies throws a poor cross that misses
and Rizzo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rahamies!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo working the ground and pound.
Rahamies is pushing Rizzo's head away, looking to escape. Rizzo manages to hold on to the position though.
Rahamies bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rahamies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rizzo.
Rizzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rahamies is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rahamies is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rizzo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rahamies is trying to force a seperation but Rizzo has the dominant position.
Rahamies misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahamies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rahamies has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rahamies struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo lands a jab to Rahamies's midsection.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet but Rizzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rahamies keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rahamies wants to stand but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rahamies pushes Rizzo off and gets back to his feet.
Rahamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rahamies but Rahamies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies lands a jab.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rizzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Rahamies sprawls well. He's pushed Rizzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.
Rahamies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rizzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahamies momentarily.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo. That did some damage!
Rahamies throws a good cross that connects.
Rahamies pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rizzo back to the cage. Rahamies follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies throws a front kick aimed at Rizzo's knee but Rizzo avoids it well.
Rizzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahamies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rahamies throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rizzo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rahamies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rizzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rahamies wants to stand and escape but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahamies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahamies wants to stand up but Rizzo is controlling him.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rizzo is pushing down on Rahamies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rahamies is fighting to maintain full guard but Rizzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rahamies is trying to stand up here but Rizzo is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rahamies wants to get back to his feet.
Rahamies has one foot on Rizzo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo lands with a nice combination. Rahamies backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
Rizzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo.
Rizzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahamies.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
Rahamies works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies lands with a kick to the temple. Rizzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Rahamies misses
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rahamies misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rizzo.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rahamies manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahamies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahamies has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rizzo is controlling him.
Rahamies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rizzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rizzo.
Good work by Rizzo as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rizzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing 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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pop
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