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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 291 p4p, 761 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 25 p4p, 66 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saragih swings widly with a right hand
and Rahamies counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahamies goes for a double leg but Saragih avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saragih continues to drive forward.
Saragih misses with a body shot.
As Saragih backs off Rahamies throws a huge counter combo but Saragih manages to avoid it all.
Saragih looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saragih pinned against the cage. Saragih gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rahamies fails with the takedown.
Jack Saragih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilari Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Saragih.
Rahamies clinches up against the cage.
Rahamies pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saragih's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rahamies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saragih throwing strikes from guard but Rahamies blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih connects with a couple of short punches.
Rahamies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saragih.
Saragih wants to control from the top but Rahamies keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saragih throws an elbow that misses. Rahamies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saragih's guard. Nice move by Rahamies!
Saragih trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rahamies trying to control but Saragih is working from the bottom.
Rahamies throws an elbow that misses. Saragih uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rahamies's guard. Nice move by Saragih!
Saragih stands and steps away. Rahamies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saragih feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rahamiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rahamies gets a clinch.
Rahamies pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rahamies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saragih pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saragih ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saragih looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Saragih coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saragih lands a body shot.
Rahamies shoots for a double leg takedown but Saragih sprawls well. He's pushed Rahamies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saragih was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saragih throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies slips a jab from Saragih.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih stuffs the takedown attempt from Rahamies. Rahamies gets slowly back to his feet.
Saragih swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saragih scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saragih buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
Saragih looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Rahamies misses with a takedown attempt - Saragih sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saragih gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saragih slowing the pace effectively.
Saragih lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rahamies or not.
Saragih doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies tries to pull guard but Saragih won't allow it.
Saragih lands a nice uppercut.
Saragih misses with a punch to the body.
Saragih softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saragih lands a left hand.
Rahamies leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rahamies manages to pull guard.
Rahamies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saragih stands up and waves to Rahamies to follow him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saragih thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Rahamies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saragih cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Saragih dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saragih turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that Saragih avoids nicely.
Rahamies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saragih lands the left hand.
Saragih circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rahamies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saragih avoids it really well and circles away.
Saragih moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saragih fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Saragih sees coming a mile off.
Saragih misses with an uppercut
and Rahamies counters by clinching up.
Saragih lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahamies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rahamies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahamies is trying to drag Saragih to the mat but Saragih just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saragih lands a shot to the body.
Saragih lands with a left to the head.
Saragih has Rahamies pressed against the cage, preventing Rahamies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saragih tries a body shot but Rahamies blocks it.
Rahamies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saragih smiles and moves away.
Jack Saragih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilari Rahamies.
Saragih lands a big head kick that sends Rahamies tumbling to the mat! Saragih takes a step backwards and waves Rahamies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rahamies is rocked!
Saragih looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ilari Rahamies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 looks to throw the jab but Saragih is out of range.
A head kick misses from Saragih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saragih sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saragih jabs Rahamies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saragih connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahamies momentarily.
Rahamies is still on wobbly legs! Can Saragih finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Saragih misses the target.
Rahamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Saragih misses with a body shot.
Saragih feints a jab and as Rahamies dips his head, Saragih unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Rahamies right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Rahamies falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Saragih smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Saragih!
A victorious Jack Saragih thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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