Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFL 2 - Second Coming
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Luokkamaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luokkamaki connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Esponosa moves into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
Esponosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esponosa is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Luokkamaki breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Luokkamaki.
A big right from Esponosa misses.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luokkamaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esponosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esponosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esponosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1##CL#
Esponosa moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Esponosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for a guillotine here but Luokkamaki defends easily. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for subs off his back but Luokkamaki has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esponosa gets back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Esponosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luokkamaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luokkamaki postures up. #SUB#
Luokkamaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esponosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luokkamaki has managed to get both his arms back between Esponosa's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Esponosa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Luokkamaki has picked Esponosa up and slammed him! Esponosa can't keep hold of the triangle and Luokkamaki manages to pass to side control!
Esponosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Luokkamaki working away.
Esponosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luokkamaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esponosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luokkamaki controlling the position well. #T4#
Esponosa is looking to advance position but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esponosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Esponosa is looking for submissions but instead, Luokkamaki has regained full guard.
Esponosa wants to pass the guard but Luokkamaki is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esponosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esponosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Luokkamaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Luokkamaki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esponosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luokkamaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Esponosa is defended easily by Luokkamaki.
Esponosa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luokkamaki as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Luokkamaki catches Esponosa right on the button with a cross.
Esponosa staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esponosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luokkamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Esponosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esponosa trying to control but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.
Luokkamaki is controlling Esponosa's posture.
Esponosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esponosa wants to control from the top but Luokkamaki keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Luokkamaki holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Esponosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Esponosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esponosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Esponosa drops back looking for a leg! Luokkamaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luokkamaki manages to kick Esponosa off! Esponosa jumps back into Luokkamaki's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esponosa cracks Luokkamaki with an open hand slap.
Esponosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luokkamaki stuffs the takedown.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Esponosa avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Esponosa shoots in but Luokkamaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esponosa moves in looking to clinch but Luokkamaki pushes him off.
Esponosa connects with the punch.
Luokkamaki scores with a body shot.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to Esponosa's midsection.#T3#
Luokkamaki jabs Esponosa right on the nose. Esponosa blinks but takes it well.
Esponosa shoots for a takedown but Luokkamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Esponosa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Luokkamaki quickly recovers to half guard.
Luokkamaki is trying to control but can't.
Esponosa is taking a breather. Luokkamaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Esponosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luokkamaki's head.
Esponosa wants to take a breather but Luokkamaki is having none of it.
Esponosa tries to pass to full mount but Luokkamaki defends it.
Esponosa trying to control the action but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Luokkamaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esponosa slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Esponosa goes for a double leg but Luokkamaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luokkamaki continues to drive forward.
I was talking to Esponosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luokkamaki just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Luokkamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luokkamaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Esponosa misses.
Luokkamaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esponosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Luokkamaki.
Esponosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki 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!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
No luck for Esponosa with that takedown attempt.
Esponosa shoots in but Luokkamaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but Luokkamaki shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luokkamaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice body kick.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands with an overhand left.
Esponosa fails to land the takedown.
That kick from Luokkamaki tenderised Esponosa's leg. Esponosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws the kick towards the body but Esponosa avoids it.
Esponosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Luokkamaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esponosa.
A low kick lands for Luokkamaki.
A good leg kick by Luokkamaki.
Esponosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luokkamaki circles away.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body. Esponosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luokkamaki as he jumps to the side.
Luokkamaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Esponosa steps away.
Esponosa moves out of range of the body kick from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Luokkamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki is looking to land body kicks.
Luokkamaki thows a body kick. Esponosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Esponosa tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luokkamaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki is looking to slow Esponosa down with leg kicks.
Luokkamaki lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to Esponosa's midsection.#T2#
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but Luokkamaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Luokkamaki. Beautiful body shot.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Luokkamaki misses.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Esponosa instigates a clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Luokkamaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Esponosa drops back down to his feet.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Luokkamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Esponosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esponosa tries for a takedown but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esponosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luokkamaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Esponosa's head.#T3#
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the body.
Esponosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esponosa moves out of range as Luokkamaki throws a body kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a double jab.
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but Luokkamaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luokkamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esponosa darts in looking for a takedown but Luokkamaki gets double underhooks and turns Esponosa into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Esponosa jumps guard and drags Luokkamaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esponosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luokkamaki passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Esponosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Esponosa tries to bench press Luokkamaki off him but Luokkamaki keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Esponosa's face as Luokkamaki controls the position.
Esponosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luokkamaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esponosa trying to control but Luokkamaki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Esponosa trying to control the action but Luokkamaki just sinks the hooks in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luokkamaki 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!
The defeated Ricardo Esponosa had this to say: 'We’ll get it next time '.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 5
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harinck.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harinck moves away.
Luokkamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Harinck.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Luokkamaki enables Harinck to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luokkamaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harinck trying to control but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harinck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Luokkamaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harinck, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Harinck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki preventing the sweep. #T1#
Harinck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luokkamaki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Harinck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luokkamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Harinck from controlling successfully.
Luokkamaki keeping full guard, as Harinck tries to pass.
Harinck trying to control the position from guard on top but Luokkamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harinck throwing strikes from guard but Luokkamaki blocks nicely.
Harinck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harinck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Harinck throwing strikes but missing.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harinck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harinck is pushing down on Luokkamaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luokkamaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Harinck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harinck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harinck thows a huge punch but Luokkamaki dodges it nicely.
Harinck is keen to just control but Luokkamaki is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Harinck is looking for a kimura here.
Luokkamaki is controlling Harinck's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Harinck not doing much here.
Luokkamaki is positioning himself well to prevent Harinck advancing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Luokkamaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Harinck moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
Harinck shoots for a takedown but Luokkamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Harinck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luokkamaki doesn't seem phased though.#T4##CL#
Harinck moves into range and clinches up with Luokkamaki.#BC2#
Luokkamaki manages to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Harinck moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a kick to the body.
Harinck throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harinck if he has to take too many more of those. #TD#
Harinck gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harinck thows a huge punch but Luokkamaki dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harinck prevents Luokkamaki from improving his position.
Harinck throwing shots but Luokkamaki is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Harinck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Harinck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luokkamaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Harinck is trying to pull guard but Luokkamaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands. #TD#
Harinck decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Harinck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Luokkamaki stacks Harinck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Luokkamaki!
Luokkamaki gets to mount! Harinck was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harinck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki postures up.
Harinck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harinck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harinck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Harinck looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Luokkamaki is hanging on to Harinck's back as he tries to escape.
Harinck tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harinck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harinck is looking to improve his position.
Harinck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Harinck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luokkamaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luokkamaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Luokkamaki wants to pass the guard but Harinck is keeping the position.#SUB#
Harinck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Harinck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luokkamaki defends it easily.
Harinck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luokkamaki is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Harinck is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Harinck being controlled here, momentarily.
Harinck wants to hit a sweep here but Luokkamaki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harinck there!
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki postures up.
Luokkamaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harinck is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Harinck wants to control but Luokkamaki is having none of it.
Harinck regains half guard.
Harinck is looking to control Luokkamaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harinck avoid being mounted?
Harinck is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harinck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luokkamaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luokkamaki's back!
Harinck seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Harinck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Harinck has Luokkamaki up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Luokkamaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harinck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Luokkamaki misses.
Harinck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Harinck is looking to clinch but Luokkamaki is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Harinck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harinck if he has to take too many more of those.
Harinck doesn't manage to clinch there - Luokkamaki circles away.
Harinck throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Harinck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luokkamaki has time to react.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook.
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!
Harinck is looking to clinch but Luokkamaki is avoiding it. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luokkamaki 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 Harinck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harinck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harinck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki cracks Harinck with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Harinck forces Luokkamaki back against the cage and clinches.
Luokkamaki cracks Harinck with a nice body shot.
Harinck is working for takedown but Luokkamaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.#BC2#
Luokkamaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luokkamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luokkamaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice takedown defense from Luokkamaki. No joy for Harinck on that attempt.
It seemed like Luokkamaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Harinck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luokkamaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harinck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. Harinck knows he should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Harinck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harinck fails with a takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Luokkamaki tried to score with a low kick but Harinck checks it.
Luokkamaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luokkamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Harinck has Luokkamaki up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Harinck jumps into guard, dragging Luokkamaki to the mat.
Harinck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luokkamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Harinck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Harinck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luokkamaki passes into side control.
Luokkamaki working away.#T3#
Harinck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luokkamaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tommy Harinck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harinck tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Harinck wants to hold on but Luokkamaki pushes him away.
Harinck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki pushes him away.
Harinck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harinck wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
Harinck can't escape the position.
Harinck turns into Luokkamaki and is now in his guard.
Luokkamaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harinck looking to pass the guard.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Harinck from controlling successfully.
Luokkamaki trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harinck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Harinck!
A victorious Tommy Harinck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: STRIKE! - mma 2
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Luokkamaki throws a series of punches but McKraken moves out of range.
Luokkamaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Luokkamaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luokkamaki lands a leg kick that knocks McKraken off balance momentarily.
McKraken takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKraken.
McKraken looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki connects with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKraken.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKraken.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
A bone on bone clash there as McKraken blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken avoids a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Luokkamaki tries to get set, McKraken tries to push him back and clinch up but Luokkamaki manages to avoid the attempt.
McKraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from McKraken.
McKraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
McKraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
McKraken slips under a jab.
McKraken wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McKraken rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKraken's sensitive parts.
McKraken moves out of range as Luokkamaki strikes.
McKraken moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by McKraken.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKraken moves away.
Luokkamaki throws a wild body kick that McKraken sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luokkamaki scoring well with a low kick there.
McKraken misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
McKraken throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - McKraken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKraken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luokkamaki with a nice calf kick.
Good exchange - Luokkamaki coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but McKraken blocks it.
Luokkamaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luokkamaki throws a wild body kick that McKraken sees coming a mile off.
McKraken avoids a kick to the body.
McKraken throws a chopping leg kick but Luokkamaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luokkamaki leaves McKraken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKraken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luokkamaki.
McKraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
McKraken misses with a body shot.
McKraken throws a leg kick but Luokkamaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luokkamaki cracks McKraken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luokkamaki misses with a leg kick #TD#
and McKraken counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKraken looking to pass the guard.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
McKraken seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
McKraken seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Luokkamaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McKraken stalling away here and it's allowed Luokkamaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McKraken trying to control but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.
McKraken controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Luokkamaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Both fighters circling a little - Luokkamaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
McKraken wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKraken is looking to counter the offense by Luokkamaki and move into the clinch.
McKraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gemechu McKraken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKraken misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to work over McKraken's front leg with a kick but McKraken checks it.
Luokkamaki looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and McKraken counters by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKraken backwards.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
McKraken trying to stall but Luokkamaki improves his position. #T1#
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
McKraken blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki. #BC2#
Luokkamaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as McKraken strikes.
Luokkamaki flicks out a counter leg kick but McKraken steps away.
Luokkamaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Luokkamaki tenderised McKraken's leg. McKraken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKraken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Luokkamaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McKraken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luokkamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
A punch combination from Luokkamaki misses.
McKraken seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Luokkamaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKraken tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luokkamaki manages to circle out of the way.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends McKraken's belly button to the back.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKraken moves in looking to clinch but Luokkamaki pushes him off.
McKraken checks a low kick from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luokkamaki!
Luokkamaki blocks a leg kick.
McKraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKraken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luokkamaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKraken checks it well.
Luokkamaki lands an overhand right.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKraken.
Luokkamaki throws a looping overhand right but McKraken ducks down to avoid it.
McKraken tries to counter by clinching up but Luokkamaki breaks away and moves out of range.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki looks for the body kick but McKraken saw that one coming. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Luokkamaki blocks the low kick.
Luokkamaki connects with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but McKraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
McKraken tries to counter by clinching up but Luokkamaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Luokkamaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKraken takes one to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice body kick.
McKraken loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
McKraken misses with a double jab.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken dodges the punch combination from Luokkamaki.
McKraken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luokkamaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKraken scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Luokkamaki.
McKraken seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McKrakens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
A good leg kick by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McKraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luokkamaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken throws a right and a left that Luokkamaki avoids nicely.
Luokkamaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKraken misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws the kick towards the body but McKraken avoids it.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when McKraken was well out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a body kick.
McKraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luokkamaki.
McKraken blocks a head kick by Luokkamaki.
As Luokkamaki tries to get set, McKraken tries to push him back and clinch up but Luokkamaki manages to avoid the attempt.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKraken walks into a left hand.
Luokkamaki misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki looks for the body kick but McKraken saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. McKraken knows he should have avoided that one.
McKraken misses with a series of wild punches.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and McKraken moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Luokkamaki breaks from the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki jabs McKraken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luokkamaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good exchange - Luokkamaki coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from McKraken misses.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Luokkamaki as he connects with a hook.
Luokkamaki misses with a low kick.
McKraken moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
McKraken throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
McKraken defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
McKraken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Danga de danga de dang - McKraken scores with a four punch combination!
Luokkamaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKraken is looking to chop away at Luokkamaki's legs.
A low kick lands for Luokkamaki.
McKraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but McKraken moves out of range.
McKraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
Luokkamaki lands the left hand.
McKraken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKraken misses with a looping left.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Luokkamaki works McKraken's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Luokkamaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luokkamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Luokkamaki throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and McKraken holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McKraken wants to stall.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but McKraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
McKraken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McKraken takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McKraken looking to stall. #BC2#
Luokkamaki breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Luokkamaki.#T3#
Luokkamaki throws out a powerful jab.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
McKraken lands with a nice combination. Luokkamaki backs away looking to recover.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from McKraken.
McKraken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luokkamaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luokkamaki throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKraken.
McKraken seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKraken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luokkamaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKraken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a front kick that sends McKraken stumbling back into the cage.
McKraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McKraken misses with a wild body shot.
McKraken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Luokkamaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McKraken throws a big shot that misses.
McKraken lands a jab to the head.
Luokkamaki with the inside leg kick.
McKraken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Luokkamaki.
McKraken cracks Luokkamaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luokkamaki digs a good hook to McKraken's body.
Luokkamaki misses with a series of wild punches.
McKraken drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luokkamaki sprawls and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luokkamaki 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: APEX Predators
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Luokkamaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cizek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luokkamaki thumps Cizek with a low kick.
Cizek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luokkamaki's hands.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head but Luokkamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a body kick.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Luokkamaki's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luokkamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luokkamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luokkamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Cizek lands with a straight right. Luokkamaki didn't see that one coming.
Luokkamaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Cizek.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
Cizek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Luokkamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Luokkamaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cizek's hands.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but Cizek moved away.
Cizek tries to bum rush Luokkamaki with a series of wild strikes but Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cizek.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Luokkamaki looks to throw a body kick
and Cizek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek throws a combination. Luokkamaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luokkamaki throws a right hand that misses
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick which misses Cizek's front leg but catches the back leg as Cizek tries to avoid it.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek avoids a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki connects with the punch.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cizek.
Luokkamaki cracks Cizek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cizek checks a low kick from Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Cizek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Cizek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki. #T3#
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a body kick.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luokkamaki scrambles back to his feet.
Cizek with a nice calf kick.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Luokkamaki slams his shin into Cizek's torso.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Cizek.
Cizek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luokkamaki throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.#T4#
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. Cizek knows he should have avoided that one.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki works the jab nicely.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Luokkamaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luokkamaki walks into a straight right hand from Cizek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luokkamaki. That's going to slow Cizek down.
Cizek wants to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Luokkamaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Cizek scores with a jab. Luokkamaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cizek misses the jab.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luokkamaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luokkamaki in his tracks.
Luokkamaki moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Luokkamaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luokkamaki motions for Cizek to come forward. Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek misses the jab.
Luokkamaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Luokkamaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cizek has got the better of the exchanges.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Luokkamaki blocks the low kick.
Cizek staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Luokkamaki.
A big right from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luokkamaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luokkamaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luokkamaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cizek checks a leg kick.
Luokkamaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luokkamaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luokkamaki has time to react.
No joy there for Cizek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Cizek blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands with an overhand left.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.#T2#
Luokkamaki looks to throw a body kick
and Cizek counters with a nice leg kick.
Luokkamaki feints and then cracks Cizek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cizek down.
Luokkamaki throws a shot to the body.
Cizek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek takes one to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki tries to land a leg kick but Cizek saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Cizek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luokkamaki with a hook.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Cizek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki connects with a looping right hand.
Cizek connects with an inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Luokkamaki thumps Cizek with a low kick.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Cizek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luokkamaki.#T3#
Luokkamaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luokkamaki stuns Cizek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luokkamaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Cizek should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki throws a head kick that misses
and Cizek counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cizek.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cizek with a body shot.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek misses with the combination.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cizek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cizek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luokkamaki to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cyril Cizek is winning the standup battle so far.
Luokkamaki connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Cizek will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good exchange - Cizek coming out on top.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek is looking to counter punch.
Luokkamaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Cizek misses with the combination.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Cizek.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cizek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki throws a wild body kick that Cizek sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki blocks a leg kick.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki tries a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Cizek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but Cizek moved away.#T1#
Luokkamaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Luokkamaki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cizek counter with a right hand.
Luokkamaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cizek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luokkamaki with the inside leg kick.
Cizek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luokkamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cizek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki slips a jab and a cross from Cizek.
Luokkamaki cracks Cizek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cizek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luokkamaki tries to land a front kick but Cizek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luokkamaki misses with a right hand
and Cizek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luokkamaki. Cizek shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki works Cizek's body with a nice hook.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cizek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luokkamaki misses with a body kick.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Cizek throws a right and a left that Luokkamaki avoids nicely.
A big left from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cizek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Cizek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luokkamaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cizek's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Luokkamaki blocks the leg kick.
Cizek is looking to land body kicks.
Luokkamaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Cizek steps away.
Luokkamaki throws out a leg kick but Cizek moves out of range and Luokkamaki only half commits. #T3#
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping left.
Cizek tries to move into range but Luokkamaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cizek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a series of strikes that have Cizek backpedaling.
Cizek lands a slapping body shot.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek moves out of range of the body kick from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cizek takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Cizek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.#T4#
Luokkamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Cizek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Cizek.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luokkamaki scores with a body shot.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luokkamaki. That did some damage!
Luokkamaki blocks the body kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a low kick.
Cizek cracks Luokkamaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Luokkamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cizek on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luokkamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
A jab from Luokkamaki does it's job there.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cizek misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cizek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 193: Maxwell vs Brown
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Cizek saw that one coming.
Cizek moves out of range of the leg kick from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki motions for Cizek to come forward. Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Luokkamaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luokkamaki lands a really nice looking cross but Cizek seems unphased.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek slips a straight right by Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki looks to land a right hand but Cizek moved out of range.
Cizek lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki checks a low kick from Cizek.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luokkamaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Luokkamaki misses with the combination. #T1#
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a front kick aimed at Cizek's knee but Cizek avoids it well.
Luokkamaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek tests Luokkamaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Luokkamaki has Cizek up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Luokkamaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Cizek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luokkamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cizek.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
A bone on bone clash there as Luokkamaki blocks the leg kick.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luokkamaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cizek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a fast counter high kick but Luokkamaki manages to duck under it in time.
Cizek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luokkamaki.#T2#
Cizek lands with a slapping head kick.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Cizek.
Luokkamaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cizek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cizek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Cizek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Cizek does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Luokkamaki misses the target.
Cizek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Cizek scores with a jab.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
Luokkamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luokkamaki scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Cizek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Luokkamaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek connects with a nice looking jab.
Luokkamaki scores with a body shot.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Luokkamaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cizek lands a nice hook to Luokkamaki's body. Luokkamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luokkamaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cizek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cizek! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Luokkamaki as he connects with a hook.
Luokkamaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cizek lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luokkamaki tries to move into range but Cizek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cizek! But no joy.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Luokkamaki with the inside leg kick.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Cizek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luokkamaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Luokkamaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luokkamaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a left to the body.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
Luokkamaki with a hook.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Luokkamaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek lands with a straight right. Luokkamaki didn't see that one coming.
Luokkamaki thuds his right hand into Cizek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cizek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Nice shot by Cizek.
Luokkamaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Luokkamaki tries to move into range but Cizek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cizek blocks a head kick by Luokkamaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Cizek moved out of range nicely.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luokkamaki.
Cizek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range and Cizek settles back down.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Cizek throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Cizek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Luokkamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Luokkamaki misses.
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
Cizek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luokkamaki lands with a straight right. Cizek didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cizek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek tries to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Luokkamaki walks into a straight right hand from Cizek.#T2#
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cizek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cizek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luokkamaki in his tracks.
Cizek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Cizek blocks the leg kick.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1-2. Cizek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cizek takes one to the side of the head.
Cizek lands with a right hand.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Luokkamaki throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek punishes Luokkamaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Cizek lands with a cross.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek lands a high kick!
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a looping overhand right but Cizek ducks down to avoid it.
Cizek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luokkamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Luokkamaki blocks a leg kick.
As Cizek backs away, Luokkamaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki checks a low kick from Cizek.
Luokkamaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cizeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki checks the leg kick.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Luokkamaki misses with a leg kick.
Cizek misses with a two punch combination.
Luokkamaki throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki jabs at Cizek's body.
Cizek lands with an overhand left.
Cizek dips to his left and cracks Luokkamaki with an uppercut!
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Cizek backs away, Luokkamaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Luokkamaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki connects with the punch.
Luokkamaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek checks the leg kick.
As Luokkamaki backs off Cizek throws a huge counter combo but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it all.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Luokkamaki thumps Cizek with a low kick.
A jab from Luokkamaki does it's job there.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek blocks it.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki misses with a low kick as Cizek jumps back.
Cizek throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luokkamaki. That's going to slow Cizek down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cyril Cizek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cizek lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cizek misses the target.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki misses with a head kick.
Cizek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Cizek.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Luokkamaki had a free shot at his head there.
Luokkamaki tries a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luokkamaki.
Cizek with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki tries to score with a low kick but Cizek moves his leg out of the way.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Luokkamaki lands.#T1#
Cizek moves out of range of the leg kick from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Luokkamaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Cizek.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cizek.
Nice defenses there by Cizek.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
and Luokkamaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luokkamaki throws a leg kick but Cizek checks it.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki misses with a left hand
and Cizek counters with a one-two to the body.
Cizek is looking to score with low kicks.
Luokkamaki misses with a low kick.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cizek.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Cizek thuds his right hand into Luokkamaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Cizek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Cizek.
Cizek lands a nice shot to the body.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Luokkamaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter punch.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Luokkamaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Luokkamaki moves out of range easily.
Cizek thows a leg kick but Luokkamaki checks it
and Luokkamaki counters with a good low kick that Cizek was not able to check.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luokkamaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cizek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luokkamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Luokkamaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek lands with an overhand left.
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!
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
Cizek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Luokkamaki misses its target.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a nice hook to Cizek's body. Cizek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Cizek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luokkamaki connects with a right hand. Cizek shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek thuds his right hand into Luokkamaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cizek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyril Cizek.
I've got Cizek 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 186
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
A combination from Hallows does no damage.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallows was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallows at a distance.
Hallows throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Hallows was well out of range.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Hallows.
Luokkamaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Hallows's belly button to the back.
Luokkamaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallows on the side of the head.
Hallows works over Luokkamaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Hallows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallows pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luokkamaki back to the cage. Hallows follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Luokkamaki tries to sprawl but Hallows drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Hallows is working for a kimura but Luokkamaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Hallows wants to control but Luokkamaki is keeping him busy.
Hallows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB2#
Hallows looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hallows sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luokkamaki defending well though.
Hallows is stalling here. Luokkamaki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hallows seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Luokkamaki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hallows is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Luokkamaki controls the position from side control.
Hallows holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hallows tries to improve position but can't.
Hallows manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hallows is looking to improve his position.
Hallows wants to control but Luokkamaki is keeping busy. #T3#
Hallows is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallows makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hallows.
Hallows pulls Luokkamaki in to control the position.
Hallows lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Luokkamaki has his hands on Hallows's head, controlling the position.
Hallows advances to half guard. #T4#
Hallows is trying to control the action in half guard but Luokkamaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallows is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hallows trying to control but Luokkamaki is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hallows goes for an armbar but Luokkamaki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Luokkamaki.
Hallows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luokkamaki stopping the sweep attempt from Hallows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broady Hallows dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Luokkamaki is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Hallows.
Hallows looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Hallows.
Broady Hallows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hallows takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallows throws a good cross that connects.
Luokkamaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good exchange - Luokkamaki coming out on top.
Hallows throws a combination that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallows throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
A combination from Luokkamaki does no damage.
Hallows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hallows is out of range and Luokkamaki settles back down.
Hallows misses with a wild combination.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that Hallows has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch.#T1#
Hallows ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Hallows scores with a hook.
Hallows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch up.
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallows doesn't seem bothered though.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and clinches.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Hallows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luokkamaki's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Jere Luokkamaki has been cut.
A short left from Hallows.
Hallows has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luokkamaki after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Luokkamaki as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Hallows tries to score a body lock takedown but Luokkamaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hallows lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallows working aggressively here.
Hallows has Luokkamaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luokkamaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broady Hallows.
Hallows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallows controls his hands.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Hallows blocking some punches.
Hallows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Hallows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the head.
Luokkamaki lands with a good body shot.
Hallows misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Hallows.
Luokkamaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Hallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallows throws a big shot that misses.
Luokkamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallows.
Luokkamaki connects with a looping right hand.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch up.
Hallows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki jabs Hallows to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Luokkamaki as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hallows. Those never looked like landing.
Hallows swinging wildly here.
Luokkamaki with a nice calf kick.
Luokkamaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallows on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Hallows.
Hallows misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Hallows fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luokkamaki.#T4#
Hallows fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Hallows darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Luokkamaki is refusing to be controlled, as Hallows sits in half guard.
Hallows is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Luokkamaki reverses the position - he's now on top in Hallows's guard.
Luokkamaki stopping the sweep attempt from Hallows.
Hallows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallows throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Luokkamaki to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jere Luokkamaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jere Luokkamaki's cut.
That's time! Luokkamaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Luokkamaki thuds his right hand into Hallows's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luokkamaki jabs Hallows to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hallows throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
It looked like Luokkamaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hallows.
Luokkamaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Some wild striking there from Hallows.
A big left from Hallows misses.
Hallows misses with a two punch combination.
Hallows throws a one two combo.
Hallows thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Luokkamaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from Hallows.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallows avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Hallows might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Hallows moves away and avoids it.
Hallows on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Luokkamaki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hallows counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Hallows moves out of range as Luokkamaki strikes.
Hallows lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallows misses with a series of wild punches.
Hallows misses with a double jab.
Luokkamaki catches Hallows with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hallows throws a lazy right hand but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luokkamaki lands a slapping body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hallows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki slips a jab and a cross from Hallows.
Decent striking displayed by Luokkamaki there.
Broady Hallows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallows looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well. #T2#
Hallows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hallows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hallows throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki cracks Hallows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luokkamaki connects with a single shot there.
Hallows throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Luokkamaki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hallows avoids it.
Luokkamaki lands with a cross.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Hallows off the cage and back into range.
Hallows misses with a looping left.
Hallows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luokkamaki lands a right hook to the body.
Hallows ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Hallows doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hallows throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Luokkamaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Luokkamaki misses with a body kick.
Hallows connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Hallows moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Luokkamaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Hallows's head.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hallows throws out a powerful jab.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Luokkamaki.#CL#
Luokkamaki forces Hallows back against the cage and clinches.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallows controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Hallows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallows wants a takedown.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luokkamaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallows.
Luokkamaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
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!
Luokkamaki lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a nice uppercut.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Hallows's head.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocks a body shot from Hallows.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallows backwards.
Luokkamaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Hallows has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hallows lands a hook that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards. #BC2#
Hallows breaks the clinch.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Hallows's ribcage but misses.
Hallows looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallows misses with a straight right.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Hallows moves out of range.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jere Luokkamaki.
I think Luokkamaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: RISE 179
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1##TD#
Hallows decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hallows trying to mount his opponent but Luokkamaki defends it.
Luokkamaki is looking to improve his position.
Hallows has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hallows trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luokkamaki is working to get back to half guard.
Hallows unloading with bombs!
Luokkamaki manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Luokkamaki, under a barage of strikes from Hallows.
Luokkamaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hallows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Hallows thows a huge punch but Luokkamaki dodges it nicely.
Hallows moves nicely into side control.
Hallows tries to advance to mount but can't.
Luokkamaki dodges the ground and pound from Hallows.
Hallows is trying to ground and pound but Luokkamaki uses the momentary lack of control by Hallows to regain half guard.
Hallows seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luokkamaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hallows works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hallows throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T2#
Hallows thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Luokkamaki manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Luokkamaki, under a barage of strikes from Hallows.
Hallows wants to control but Luokkamaki is keeping him busy.
Hallows trying to mount his opponent but Luokkamaki defends it.
Hallows is taking a breather. Luokkamaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hallows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luokkamaki keeps working.
Luokkamaki gets back to full guard.
Hallows tries to free his leg and advance position but Luokkamaki is retaining full guard. #T3#
Hallows stands and throws Luokkamaki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hallows fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Luokkamaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallows wants to control but Luokkamaki is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hallows goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Luokkamaki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hallows's guard! Nice work there by Luokkamaki! #SUB#
Hallows has his foot on Luokkamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luokkamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Hallows is controlling Luokkamaki's posture.#T4##SUB#
Luokkamaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hallows has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luokkamaki has managed to get both his arms back between Hallows's legs - danger averted.
Hallows wants to control the position but Luokkamaki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hallows is looking for a sweep. Luokkamaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hallows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hallows wants to control but Luokkamaki is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luokkamaki controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broady Hallows dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luokkamaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luokkamaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hallows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luokkamaki but Luokkamaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hallows darts in looking for a takedown but Luokkamaki gets double underhooks and turns Hallows into the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
Hallows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallows lands a right hand.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Hallows blocks it.
Hallows misses with some punches.
Hallows lands an elbow just above Luokkamaki 's eye.
Hallows blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallows is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luokkamaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broady Hallows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallows backwards.
Hallows lands a hook that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards. #T1#
Hallows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallows swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luokkamaki pushes Hallows back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki stalling in the clinch but Hallows improves position.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallows.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Hallows controls the action.
Hallows tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Hallows controls the action.
A short left from Hallows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Hallows lands a nice uppercut.
Hallows misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a nice uppercut.
Luokkamaki gets underhooks to prevent Hallows's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallows.
Hallows lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Hallows lands an elbow that stopped Luokkamaki in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Broady Hallows has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luokkamaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hallows backwards.
Hallows pushes off an throws an elbow but Luokkamaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki blocks an elbow strike.
Hallows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallows.
Hallows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hallows landing knees to the head.
Hallows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luokkamaki's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki pushes Hallows back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki blocks an elbow strike.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallows controls his hands.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches. #T3#
Hallows tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Hallows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallows missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallows misses with a wild combination.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hallows takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Hallows scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hallows laying and praying for a moment but Luokkamaki takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hallows working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Luokkamaki's thigh. Luokkamaki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Luokkamaki is pulling down on Hallows's head. It's preventing any offense from Hallows, at least for the moment.
Hallows looking to sit in guard and control but Luokkamaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki postures up.
Luokkamaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hallows is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Hallows looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luokkamaki passes into side control.
Luokkamaki controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Broady Hallows will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hallows shoots in for a takedown but Luokkamaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Hallows.
Hallows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Hallows.
Hallows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Hallows lands a jab to the nose.
Hallows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luokkamaki can do to turn this around?
Hallows misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
Hallows bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luokkamaki cracks Hallows with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hallows.
Hallows shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broady Hallows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallows.
Broady Hallows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallows looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hallows jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Hallows gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.
Hallows gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallows on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hallows tries for a takedown but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Hallows misses its intended target.
A jab from Luokkamaki does it's job there.
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. Hallows knows he should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Hallows changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luokkamaki tries to avoid it but Hallows manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luokkamaki to the ground. Luokkamaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallows walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallows takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallows will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallows misses with a looping right.
Hallows is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the nose.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to Hallows's midsection.
Hallows misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hallows misses. #T2#
Hallows misses with a looping left.
Hallows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Luokkamaki does it's job there.
Hallows takes one to the side of the head.
Hallows misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luokkamaki.
Hallows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luokkamaki counters with a solid body kick.
Hallows chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luokkamaki can pounce on him.
Luokkamaki connects with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki thuds a left hand into Hallows's body.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch there but Hallows circles away.
Hallows takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hallows.
Hallows closes the distance and clinches up with Luokkamaki, looking for a takedown. Hallows pushes Luokkamaki against the cage but Luokkamaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Hallows's ribs.
Luokkamaki digs a good hook to Hallows's body.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to Hallows's midsection.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A big right from Hallows misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch up but Hallows circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallows throws a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head but Luokkamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luokkamaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Hallows.
Hallows throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Hallows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luokkamaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hallows ducks right into an uppercut from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallows throws out the jab.
Luokkamaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hallows has his takedown stuffed
and Luokkamaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Luokkamaki.
Hallows closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hallows tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luokkamaki defends well and Hallows ends up having to push Luokkamaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Hallows controls the action.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Hallows misses with an elbow over the top.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hallows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallows blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Luokkamaki.
Hallows is trying to break free.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallows pushes off an throws an elbow but Luokkamaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Hallows blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallows.
Luokkamaki is leaning against Hallows and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Hallows.
Hallows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hallows has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Broady Hallows!
Broady Hallows decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 171
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Luokkamaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Luokkamaki throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong is pushing Luokkamaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Armstrong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Armstrong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch. #T1#
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Armstrong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Armstrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luokkamaki up against the cage.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.
Luokkamaki works on Armstrong's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Armstrong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.#T2#
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong has Luokkamaki pushed against the cage.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki is pushing Armstrong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong just leaning against Luokkamaki, taking a breather.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armstrong pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Luokkamaki as the two fighters clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Luokkamaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luokkamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Scott Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Luokkamaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Luokkamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armstrong defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Luokkamaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki. #CL2#
Luokkamaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Armstrong controls the action.
Armstrong is pushing Luokkamaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong gets through Luokkamaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Luokkamaki. #T2#
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Luokkamaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Luokkamaki's body. Luokkamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luokkamaki.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Luokkamaki throws an off balance right hand
and Armstrong counters with a two punch combo.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.#T3#
Luokkamaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Armstrong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Armstrong slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luokkamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Luokkamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki misses with a left hand
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Luokkamaki moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Luokkamaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armstrong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Luokkamaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Armstrong stalks Luokkamaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luokkamaki's face. Luokkamaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luokkamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Armstrong dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki avoids them all with ease.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Luokkamaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong cracks Luokkamaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. Armstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Luokkamaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luokkamaki.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luokkamaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Armstrong takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Luokkamaki finds it's target.
A low kick from Luokkamaki misses
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Luokkamaki lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Luokkamaki throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Armstrong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Luokkamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the body
letting Luokkamaki counter with a right hand.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Armstrong throws a big counter combination but Luokkamaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Armstrong scores with a three punch combo!
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki avoids them all with ease.
Luokkamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the body
and Luokkamaki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki thumps Armstrong with a low kick.
Armstrong slips a jab from Luokkamaki.#T4#
Luokkamaki clobbers Armstrong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Armstrong misses with a combination
letting Luokkamaki counter with a right hand.
Armstrong misses with a double jab
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Luokkamaki has managed to clinch.
Armstrong looking to stall.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Armstrong.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott Armstrong!
After the big win, Scott Armstrong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: RISE 156
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luokkamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Luokkamaki throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Luokkamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luokkamaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luokkamaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luokkamaki scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown scores with a jab. Luokkamaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Luokkamaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target. #T1#
Luokkamaki is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown scores with a jab.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luokkamakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown thuds his right hand into Luokkamaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Luokkamaki defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luokkamaki moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown pushes Luokkamaki away with a front kick.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luokkamaki throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown slips a straight right by Luokkamaki.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Luokkamaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luokkamaki. #T3#
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luokkamaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Luokkamaki slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Luokkamaki seems unphased.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luokkamaki just manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Brown throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Good leg kick by Brown.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown keeps Luokkamaki at a distance using the push kick.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Reynaud Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaud Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Luokkamaki shrugs it off though.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luokkamaki. That did some damage!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown lunges at Luokkamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luokkamaki's hand.
Luokkamaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Luokkamaki connects with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Luokkamaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brown has got the better of the exchanges.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luokkamaki can do to turn this around?
A short left from Luokkamaki.
Brown pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Reynaud Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Brown throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Luokkamaki takes a shot to the head.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Brown digs a right hand into Luokkamaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luokkamaki's gas tank.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Brown pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Brown cracks Luokkamaki with a nice body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaud Brown dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown with a jab.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown catches Luokkamaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Reynaud Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the head.
Luokkamaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Luokkamaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Brown.
Luokkamaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown moves out of range as Luokkamaki throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luokkamaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Luokkamaki down.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Luokkamaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Brown thuds his right hand into Luokkamaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Luokkamaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight right hand.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Brown throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Luokkamaki misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luokkamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luokkamaki moves away from the strike by Brown.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luokkamaki.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Luokkamaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Luokkamaki with a jab.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown throws a one two combo.
Luokkamaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Brown.
A big left from Luokkamaki misses.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luokkamaki needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown works Luokkamaki's body with a nice hook.
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Brown takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reynaud Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reynaud Brown!
An out of breath Reynaud Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 149
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Cizek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping left.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek misses with a right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Luokkamaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki digs a good hook to Cizek's body.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Luokkamaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek thuds a left hand into Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cizek throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Luokkamaki counters by clinching up.
Cizek blocking some punches. #BC#
Cizek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Luokkamaki.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.#CL2#
Luokkamaki clinches up with Cizek and pushes him back against the cage.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Cizek breaks from the clinch.
Luokkamaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Luokkamaki should have avoided that one.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Cizek lands a head kick!
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a body kick that stops Cizek in his tracks momentarily.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Cizek throws a sloppy body shot
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.#T3#
Cizek cracks Luokkamaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cizek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luokkamaki eats them both and turns towards Cizek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Luokkamaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cizek's head.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook
and Cizek counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cizek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Luokkamaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luokkamaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Cizek counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki 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.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab. #T4#
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Cizek with an uppercut!
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cizek connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Luokkamaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luokkamaki with a nice cross.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
Luokkamaki throws a low kick but Cizek moves out of range easily.
Luokkamaki throws the kick towards the body but Cizek avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jere Luokkamaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cizek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cizek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luokkamaki at a distance.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cizek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Cizek's belly button to the back.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luokkamaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cizek.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cizek.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cizek if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Luokkamaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Cyril Cizek is winning the standup battle so far.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cizek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Luokkamaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick
letting Luokkamaki counter with a right hand.
Cizek misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luokkamaki.
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!
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Cizek controls his hands. #BC#
Cizek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek swinging wildly here.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Good work by Luokkamaki as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Cizek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luokkamaki doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Cizek tenderised Luokkamaki's leg. Luokkamaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cizek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cizek throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Luokkamaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Cizek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cizeks head.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Cizek is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Cizek tries to circle away but Luokkamaki has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luokkamaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Cizek is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek throws an off balance right hand
enabling Luokkamaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luokkamaki throws a series of punches but Cizek moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luokkamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luokkamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cizek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Cizek. Beautiful body shot.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek throws a right hand that misses
and Luokkamaki counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Cizek swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Luokkamaki throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek lunges at Luokkamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luokkamaki's hand.
Cizek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cizek lands a jab to Luokkamaki's midsection.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek lands with a cross.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki wants to counter the offense by Cizek and move into the clinch position.
Luokkamaki with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luokkamaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Luokkamaki counters with a body kick.
Luokkamaki ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Cizek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luokkamaki's head.#T2#
Cizek takes one on the button.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
And Luokkamaki responds with a good body kick, but Cizek manages to step out the way in time.
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek misses with a left hand
and Luokkamaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Luokkamaki counters with a good low kick that Cizek was not able to check.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Cizek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
Cizek takes a swing at Luokkamaki's ribcage but misses.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.#T3#
Cizek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Luokkamaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luokkamaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cizek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cizek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Cizek steps away.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cizek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luokkamaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luokkamaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cizek scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek misses with a right hand
letting Luokkamaki counter with a right hand.
Cizek tries to land a body kick
enabling Luokkamaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luokkamaki throws a push kick but Cizek slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luokkamaki checks a leg kick.
Cizek misses with a body punch
and Luokkamaki counters with a straight right hand.
Cizek lands with an uppercut that bounces Luokkamaki off the cage and back into range.
Cyril Cizek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Luokkamaki has managed to clinch.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jere Luokkamaki.
Well Luokkamaki 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: RISE 143
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Brown throws a leg kick but Luokkamaki checks it.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown lands a nice hook to Luokkamaki's body. Luokkamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Luokkamaki misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Luokkamaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Luokkamaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luokkamaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.#T1#
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 Luokkamaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luokkamaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Luokkamaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Reynaud Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Brown swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses. #T2#
Luokkamaki moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a jab. Luokkamaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the body
and Luokkamaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Brown avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luokkamaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown tries a body shot but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Luokkamaki controls the action.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Luokkamaki controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luokkamaki.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaud Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Luokkamaki with an uppercut!
Brown misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynaud Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luokkamaki momentarily. #T1#
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luokkamaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice body punch.
Luokkamaki loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luokkamaki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Luokkamaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab. #T2#
Good exchange - Luokkamaki coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luokkamaki throws a shot to the body.
Brown defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Luokkamaki loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.#T3#
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luokkamaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luokkamaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luokkamaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Luokkamaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Luokkamaki tries to avoid it.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luokkamaki on the side of the head.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the head.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luokkamaki can do to turn this around?
Brown moves out of range as Luokkamaki strikes.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luokkamaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luokkamaki looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luokkamaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Luokkamaki off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaud Brown dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Brown misses.
Luokkamaki wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Luokkamaki rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Brown.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown cracks Luokkamaki with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luokkamakis head.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynaud Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown is leaning against Luokkamaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luokkamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Luokkamaki.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown tries a body shot but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Luokkamaki pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reynaud Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reynaud Brown!
Reynaud Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 65: Ihantala v Machado
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Larsen throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Luokkamaki's ribs.#T1#
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Luokkamaki avoids it with no problem.
Larsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.
Larsen throws a jab when Luokkamaki was well out of range.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.
Luokkamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
As Larsen tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Larsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. #T2#
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larsen.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luokkamaki. That did some damage!
Larsen is looking to chop away at Luokkamaki's legs.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for Luokkamaki's leg but Luokkamaki calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
Larsen lands a two punch combo.
Larsen clobbers Luokkamaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki saw it coming and moves away.
Luokkamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki checks the leg kick.
Luokkamaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luokkamaki connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luokkamaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luokkamaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luokkamaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Luokkamaki duly obliges.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Luokkamaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen connects with a jab.
Larsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luokkamaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Larsen stuns Luokkamaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Luokkamaki's side.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Luokkamaki avoids nicely.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
That's time! Luokkamaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Luokkamaki works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Larsen feints and then cracks Luokkamaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luokkamaki down.
Larsen throws the left hand but Luokkamaki avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki lands a right hook to the body.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Larsen throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Larsen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Luokkamaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luokkamaki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen. #T1#
Larsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Larsen.
Larsen throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luokkamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larsen.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.#T2#
Larsen misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Luokkamaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki lands an overhand right.
Larsen throws out a leg kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range and Larsen only half commits.
Luokkamaki tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Larsen punishes Luokkamaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Luokkamaki jabs at Larsen's body.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen lands a head kick. Luokkamaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Luokkamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki scores with a punch to the head.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki walks into a jab.
Larsen wants to slow Luokkamaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Luokkamaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luokkamaki lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Luokkamaki misses the target.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
A big left from Luokkamaki misses.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the nose.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for Luokkamaki's leg but Luokkamaki calmly moves out of range.
Luokkamaki blocks the body kick.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsen tried to score with a low kick but Luokkamaki checks it.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen lands a jab-cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luokkamaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Luokkamaki moved away.
Larsen throws a push kick but Luokkamaki slaps the foot to one side.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by clinching up but Larsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen feints a jab promting Luokkamaki to slip. Larsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luokkamaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Larsen misses.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Larsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luokkamaki's hands.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice combination. Larsen backs away looking to recover.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki walks into a stiff left hand from Larsen.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Larsen manages to circle out of the way.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Luokkamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Larsen misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen throws a low kick, looking for Luokkamaki's leg but Luokkamaki calmly moves out of range.
Luokkamaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Luokkamaki defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.
Larsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luokkamaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Larsen.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Larsen feints and then cracks Luokkamaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luokkamaki down.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsen cracks Luokkamaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Larsen. Those never looked like landing.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Larsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luokkamaki is able to avoid easily.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by clinching up but Larsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Larsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Luokkamaki's body.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki scores with a punch to the head.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Larsen scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen with a hook.
Luokkamaki checks a low kick from Larsen.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen lands a jab.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luokkamaki in his tracks.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen blocks a jab.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Larsen and move into the clinch.
Larsen swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A victorious Magnus Larsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 117
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1#
Honghui connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luokkamaki lands a nice hook to Honghui's body. Honghui takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luokkamaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honghui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Honghui throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chang Honghui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Honghui fails to land with a series of punches.
Honghui throws a sloppy head kick and Luokkamaki moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honghui cracks Luokkamaki with an open hand slap.
Luokkamaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Honghui staying out of range there.
Honghui throws a sloppy head kick and Luokkamaki moves out of range easily.
Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honghui.
Honghui throws a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head but Luokkamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honghui connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Honghui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Luokkamaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honghui under the eye.
Honghui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honghui throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Honghui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honghui, as that shot connected.
Luokkamaki clobbers Honghui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honghui throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Luokkamaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honghui misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honghui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honghui has Luokkamaki pushed against the cage.
Honghui lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki works on Honghui's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Honghui's head.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Honghui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Honghui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Honghui fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honghui.
Honghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here. #T3#
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
Honghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
Come on Honghui - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Honghui manages to break the clinch.
Honghui throws a nice looking combination but Luokkamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Honghui misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Honghui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Honghui tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Honghui throws a head kick that misses.
Honghui lands with a kick to the temple. Luokkamaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
Honghui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Honghui is looking to counter punch.
Honghui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Honghui clinches with his opponent.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Honghui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honghui wants to stall.
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui tries to land a knee to the head but Luokkamaki blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chang Honghui will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki defending well as Honghui loads up on a big left hand.
Honghui tries to clinch but Luokkamaki is having none of it.
Honghui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luokkamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honghui is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Honghui misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut.
Honghui lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
A big left from Honghui misses.
Honghui walks into a straight right hand from Luokkamaki.
Honghui wants to clinch up but Luokkamaki keeps it at a distance.
Luokkamaki wants to counter with a clinch but Honghui pushes him away.
Luokkamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Honghui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Honghui was well out of range.
Honghui looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Honghui misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Honghui drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.#T1#
Honghui moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Honghui on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honghui throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Luokkamaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luokkamaki.
Honghui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luokkamaki.
Honghui throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Honghui tries to clinch up.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Honghui.
Honghui is looking to clinch.
Luokkamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luokkamaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honghui.
Honghui throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Honghui misses with a looping left.
Honghui misses with a body shot.
Honghui tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Honghui.
Honghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honghui lands a right hand.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Honghui controls his hands.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honghui.
A right hand to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honghui prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Honghui prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Honghui lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Honghui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honghui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luokkamaki as Honghui tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Honghui lands a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike.
Honghui is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honghui.
Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow.
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Honghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Honghui.
Honghui blocking some punches.
Honghui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Honghui avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Honghui blocks it.
Honghui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Honghui misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here. #BC#
Honghui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honghui.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Honghui.
The fighters circling - Honghui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honghui misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
A big left from Honghui misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chang Honghui will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Honghui throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Honghui misses with a head kick.
Honghui misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Honghui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luokkamaki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luokkamaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Honghui.
Honghui misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Honghui throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honghui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luokkamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honghui.
Honghui throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki tries to counter with a clinch but Honghui shakes him off and moves away.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honghui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki lands a jab.
Luokkamaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Honghui throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Honghui misses with a hook #CL2#
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honghui.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Honghui misses with a body punch.
Honghui lands a hook that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Honghui is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luokkamaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honghui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honghui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Honghui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Honghui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Luokkamaki.
Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
A short right from Honghui.
Honghui trying to stall but Luokkamaki improves his position. #T3#
Honghui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Honghui.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honghui blocking some punches.
Honghui throws a head punch that misses.
Honghui working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honghuis head.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honghui has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Honghui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honghui is trying to stall.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards.
Luokkamaki presses Honghui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Honghui lands with a right to the head.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Honghui.
Chang Honghui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jere Luokkamaki.
I think Honghui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chang Honghui!

Event: RISE 112
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1##CL#
Cizek tries to keep at a distance but Luokkamaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Cizek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Luokkamaki punishes Cizek's body with a nice straight punch.
Cizek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luokkamaki throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki cracks a nice hook into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luokkamaki's head.
Cizek is looking to land body kicks.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Luokkamaki.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Luokkamaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot that snaps Cizek's head back.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.
Cizek slips a straight right by Luokkamaki.
Cizek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
Cizek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Cizek with an uppercut!
Cizek lands with a hook. Luokkamaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luokkamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch there but Cizek circles away.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Cizek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cizek.#T2#
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek tests Luokkamaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luokkamaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick from Cizek lands but Luokkamaki takes it in his stride.
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cizek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cizek's corner calls for a 1-2. Cizek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Luokkamaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luokkamaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek lands a jab to the head.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
As Cizek tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Cizek manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Luokkamaki moved away.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luokkamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luokkamaki tries to move into range but Cizek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki lands a jab.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luokkamaki has time to react.
Cizek cracks Luokkamaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Luokkamaki lands a really nice looking cross but Cizek seems unphased.
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!
Cizek walks into a jab.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luokkamaki. That did some damage!
Luokkamaki tries to clinch up
and Cizek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luokkamaki avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the nose.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek throws out a counter right but Luokkamaki avoids it with no problem.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cizek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luokkamaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cizek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luokkamaki takes a step back to recover.
Cizek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cizek counters with a nice body kick.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cizek slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cizek throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cizek manages to circle out of the way.
Luokkamaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Cizek throws a body kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Luokkamaki off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Cizek defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Luokkamaki. That snapped Cizek's head back.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Cizek's belly button to the back.
Cizek takes one to the chin there.
Cizek throws a push kick but Luokkamaki slaps the foot to one side.
Cizek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Cizek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Cizek slips a jab from Luokkamaki.#T2#
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Cizek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cizek counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luokkamaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cizek - the referee stops the clock and Luokkamaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cizek. Luokkamaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donk. Cizek catches Luokkamaki right on the button with a cross.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Cizek tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Cizek manages to avoid the attempt.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek wants to land a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki blocks the body kick.
Cizek misses with a head kick. #T3#
Cizek blocks a jab.
Cizek counters with a body kick.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch up but Cizek keeps it at a distance.
Luokkamaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cizek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut there from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki stuns Cizek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luokkamaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cizek.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Cizek misses the jab.#T4#
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Cizek tries to keep at a distance but Luokkamaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cizek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Cizek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cizek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cyril Cizek 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Cizek scores with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cizek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Luokkamaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cizek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cizek working hard to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cizek blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Cizek.
Luokkamaki blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Cizek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki works on Cizek's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Cizek's head.
Cizek tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Cizek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Cizek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike.
Cizek wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Cizek backwards.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Cizek.
Luokkamaki prevents Cizek from breaking the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Luokkamaki has Cizek pressed against the cage, preventing Cizek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cizek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Cizek throws a head punch that misses.
Cizek wants to break free but Luokkamaki has control.
Luokkamaki lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Luokkamaki. #BC2#
Cizek breaks the clinch.
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from Cizek.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek digs a good hook to Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cizek.#T3#
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cizek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Luokkamaki sees coming a mile off.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cizek motions for Luokkamaki to come forward. Cizek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luokkamaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch up but Cizek keeps it at a distance.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek walks into a stiff left hand from Luokkamaki.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Cizek walks into a stiff left hand from Luokkamaki.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cizek avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek misses with a combination #CL#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Cizek avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Cizek breaks from the clinch.
Cizek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luokkamaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cizek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!

Event: RISE 104: Chomofsky v Mesquita
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Araki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Araki slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Araki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luokkamaki sizes up Araki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Araki doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Luokkamaki misses.
And Araki tries to counter it with a takedown but Luokkamaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Araki throws a leg kick that misses.
Araki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Araki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Araki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Araki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab. #CL#
Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.#T1#
Araki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luokkamaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Araki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luokkamaki prevents it.
Araki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luokkamaki after a bit of a struggle.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masayuki Araki.
Araki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luokkamaki after a bit of a struggle.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Araki's head.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki digs a right hand into Araki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Araki's gas tank.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Araki goes for a takedown attempt but Luokkamaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luokkamaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Araki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Araki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Luokkamaki has managed to clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Araki's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luokkamaki cracks Araki with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki lands a nice uppercut.
Araki is trying to drag Luokkamaki to the mat but Luokkamaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Araki tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luokkamaki digs a right hand underneath Araki's ribcage. Araki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Araki looking for a takedown.
Araki looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Luokkamaki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Araki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Luokkamaki to the mat. Luokkamaki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Araki from controlling successfully.
Luokkamaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Luokkamaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luokkamaki tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Araki throwing strikes but missing.
Araki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luokkamaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Araki from controlling successfully.
Araki postures up in Luokkamaki's guard and throws a big left but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araki on the ground.
Araki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Araki throws an elbow that misses. Luokkamaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Araki's guard. Nice move by Luokkamaki!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Luokkamaki as the two fighters clinch.
Araki wants a takedown but no success here.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands an uppercut.
Araki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luokkamaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Luokkamaki's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Araki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luokkamaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Araki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.#T1#
Luokkamaki lands the left hand.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Araki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Araki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luokkamaki stalks Araki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Araki's face. Araki staggers backwards, shaken.
Luokkamaki clobbers Araki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Luokkamaki.
Jere Luokkamaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Araki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Araki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luokkamaki jabs Araki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luokkamaki jabs Araki right on the nose. Araki blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Luokkamaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Araki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Araki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Araki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Araki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luokkamaki lunges at Araki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Araki's hand.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araki moves away.#CL#
Luokkamaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Araki, pushing him back against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Araki backwards.
Luokkamaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araki can do to turn this around?
Luokkamaki gets underhooks to prevent Araki's takedown attempt.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masayuki Araki.#T3#
Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arakis head.
A body shot lands from Luokkamaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luokkamaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Araki backwards.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luokkamaki is leaning against Araki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Araki can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Luokkamaki pushes Araki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Araki is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki lands a body punch.
Araki is still on wobbly legs! Can Luokkamaki finish him?
Luokkamaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been informed that Araki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
A short right from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
Luokkamaki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Araki with a big uppercut! Araki tries to clinch up but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Araki to the mat! Araki covers up and Luokkamaki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: RISE 93: Kelly v Novak
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez has been working on his balance at The Scrap Squad, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Luokkamaki.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luokkamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice head shot.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Luokkamaki cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luokkamaki's waist but Luokkamaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping left.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Luokkamaki rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards. #T2#
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Luokkamaki.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a jab when Luokkamaki was well out of range.#T3#
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luokkamaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Luokkamaki.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Luokkamaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Luokkamaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luokkamaki digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luokkamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Luokkamaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luokkamaki has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Luokkamaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Luokkamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luokkamaki defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Luokkamaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Alvarez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Luokkamaki is trying to keep an underhook but Alvarez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Luokkamaki is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Luokkamaki does it's job there.
Luokkamaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Luokkamaki backing up. Luokkamaki nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head but Luokkamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Luokkamaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Luokkamaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luokkamaki throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki. #CL2#
Luokkamaki moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luokkamaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Luokkamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez lands with a hook. Luokkamaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez moves forwards but Luokkamaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luokkamaki to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
Luokkamaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki throws a good cross that connects.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez ducks right into an uppercut from Luokkamaki.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.#CL2#
Luokkamaki rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Alvarez fails to pull guard. #T4#
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Luokkamaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Luokkamaki lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Alvarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Luokkamaki controlling Alvarez's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Luokkamaki pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike. #TD#
Alvarez pulls guard.
Luokkamaki looking to pass the guard.
Luokkamaki stops Alvarez from standing up.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Luokkamaki is continuing to stall.#T1#
Alvarez wants to stand up but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Luokkamaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Luokkamaki lands a slapping body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luokkamaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Luokkamaki moved away.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Luokkamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvarez cracks Luokkamaki with a good jab.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Luokkamaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Jackson Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jere Luokkamaki.
I've got Luokkamaki 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: RISE X5
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Baez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luokkamaki's head backwards.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Baez misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Baez avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luokkamaki.
Baez misses with a looping left.
Baez throws a push kick but Luokkamaki slaps the foot to one side.
Luokkamaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Baez blocks it.#CL2#
Luokkamaki gets a clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Baez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baez tries to stall but Luokkamaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Luokkamaki tries to work over Baez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baez or not.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baez.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baez wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baez backwards. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baez is trying to maintain a safe position but Luokkamaki gets an underhook and turns Baez into the cage.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baez pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki keeps control of Baez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Baez.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Baez slows down the pace here.
Baez prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Baez wants to stall. #T3#
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baez letting Luokkamaki take a breather here.
Baez misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Baez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Baez works on Luokkamaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baez or not.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baez.
Baez blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baez's elbow.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baez slows down the pace here. #T4#
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Baez blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Baez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Baez misses with some punches.
Baez blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki lands with a right to the head.
Luokkamaki pushes Baez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Baez.
Baez is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Luokkamaki cracks Baez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Luokkamaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki pushes Baez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Baez to work. #T1#
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baez tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Luokkamaki.
Baez tries a body shot but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki is working Baez over against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki digs a right hand into Baez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baez's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Luokkamaki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baez misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Baez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baez looking to slow down the pace here.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Baez taking a breather.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Baez throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki - that landed with a thud.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baez prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Baez working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baez trying to stall but Luokkamaki improves his position.
Luokkamaki is working Baez over against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baez tries to work over Luokkamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baez prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki. #T4#
Baez misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baez can't find room to land a body shot as Luokkamaki controls the action.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baez's elbow.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Baez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
Baez blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Baez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Baez.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Baez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luokkamaki jabs at Baez's body.
Baez lands a slapping body shot.
Baez swats away the attempt to clinch by Luokkamaki.
Baez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luokkamaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Baez misses the target.
Baez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Baez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to the head.
Luokkamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Baez's shoulder, as Baez tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Baez misses the target.
Baez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Baez.
Baez misses with a hook.
Baez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Baez's head but Baez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luokkamaki lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baez missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Luokkamaki connects with a looping right hand.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Baez misses the target.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
A big left from Baez misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baez.
Baez is looking to counter punch.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Baez's ribcage but misses.
Baez connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baez misses with a combination #CL2#
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baez is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Baez misses with some punches. #T3#
Luokkamaki pushes Baez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baez backwards.
Baez working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Baez's head.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Baez controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
Baez blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Baez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Miguel Baez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luokkamaki has Baez pressed against the cage, preventing Baez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
A short uppercut from Baez.
Luokkamaki blocks a body shot from Baez.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Baez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Baez fails to land.
Baez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baez misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luokkamaki 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: RISE X29
Date: Jun 19, 2022

#R1#
Hongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hongtong scores with a nice right hand.
Hongtong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luokkamaki.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Hongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hongtong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Hongtong's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luokkamaki swings widly with a right hand
and Hongtong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hongtong scores with the left hand. Luokkamaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Hongtong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki throws a looping overhand right but Hongtong ducks down to avoid it.
Hongtong slips under a jab.
Hongtong cracks Luokkamaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hongtong loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
A lazy left from Hongtong finds it's target.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Hongtong throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Luokkamaki throws a lazy right hand but Hongtong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luokkamaki scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Hongtong.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Hongtong avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Hongtong lands with a nice body punch.
Hongtong thuds a left hand into Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kob Khun Hongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hongtong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hongtong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hongtong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hongtong lands a jab to the head.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hongtong misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Hongtong throws a big shot that misses.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong. #T2#
Hongtong misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hongtong throws out the jab.
Hongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hongtong misses with a straight right.
Luokkamaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hongtong finds it's way round the side to connect with Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Hongtong sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Hongtong avoids it this time.
Luokkamaki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hongtong counter with a right hand.
Hongtong lands the left hand.
Luokkamaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hongtong counters with a left to the body.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hongtong.
Hongtong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hongtong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hongtong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hongtong misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Hongtong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luokkamaki momentarily.
Hongtong blocks a jab.#T3#
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hongtong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Hongtong throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Hongtong throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Hongtong's ribcage but misses.
Luokkamaki connects with a body shot that sends Hongtong's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hongtong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hongtong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hongtong jabs at Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki walks into a straight right hand from Hongtong.
A left lands for Hongtong.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hongtong.
Hongtong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hongtong connects with a body shot that sends Luokkamaki's belly button to the back.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.
Hongtong works Luokkamaki's body with a nice hook.
Hongtong lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hongtong. Luokkamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki moves out of range as Hongtong strikes.
Hongtong misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hongtong throws out a powerful jab.
Hongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hongtong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hongtong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Hongtong connects with a body shot.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hongtong was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Hongtong moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tests Hongtong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong lunges at Luokkamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luokkamaki's hand.
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Hongtong moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luokkamaki moves away from the strike by Hongtong.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hongtong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hongtong jabs at Luokkamaki's body.
Luokkamaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki tries to clinch but Hongtong is having none of it.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Hongtong catches Luokkamaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hongtong looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hongtong misses its target.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Hongtong swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki wants to counter the offense by Hongtong and move into the clinch position.
Hongtong connects with a jab.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hongtong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hongtong throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Hongtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
Kob Khun Hongtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hongtong.
Hongtong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luokkamaki can do to turn this around?
Hongtong misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hongtong misses its target.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki defending well as Hongtong loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki defending well as Hongtong loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Hongtong.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Hongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Hongtong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hongtong needs to keep his hands up - Luokkamaki had a free shot at his head there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Luokkamaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hongtong has got the better of the exchanges.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Hongtong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Hongtong was well out of range.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Hongtong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luokkamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hongtong misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hongtong was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Hongtong lands with an uppercut that bounces Luokkamaki off the cage and back into range.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hongtong.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hongtong.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hongtong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luokkamaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hongtong connects with a looping right hand.
Hongtong scores with a jab.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
Hongtong misses with an uppercut.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Luokkamaki's ribs.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hongtong scores with a nice right hand.
Hongtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hongtong avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hongtong throws a jab when Luokkamaki was well out of range.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hongtong.
Hongtong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Hongtong as he connects with a hook.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch.
Hongtong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Hongtong avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Hongtong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that second round.
That's time! Hongtong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Donk. Hongtong catches Luokkamaki right on the button with a cross.
Luokkamaki is looking to clinch.
Luokkamaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luokkamaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hongtong counters with a stiff right hand.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Hongtong lands a jab to the head.
Hongtong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hongtong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luokkamaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hongtong lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Hongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hongtong throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hongtong cracks Luokkamaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luokkamaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Hongtong.
Hongtong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luokkamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hongtong.
Hongtong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luokkamaki on the side of the head.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hongtong throws out the jab.
Hongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hongtong throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Hongtong. Beautiful body shot.
Hongtong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Hongtong.
Hongtong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luokkamaki.
Hongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Hongtong misses with a body shot.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Hongtong looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Hongtong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kob Khun Hongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Hongtong ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Hongtong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hongtong sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Hongtong avoids it this time.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Hongtong's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hongtong misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Luokkamaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hongtong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hongtong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hongtong connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki ducks under a wild hook from Hongtong.
Hongtong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Hongtong throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hongtong lands a nice hook to Luokkamaki's body. Luokkamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hongtong drops his hands momentarily and Luokkamaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hongtong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hongtong.
Hongtong scores with a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Hongtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Hongtong lands.
Luokkamaki lands a two punch combo.
Luokkamaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hongtong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luokkamaki scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Hongtong moves out of range.
Hongtong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hongtong throws a lazy right hand but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hongtong with a jab.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Hongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hongtong.
Hongtong sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Hongtong avoids it this time.
Hongtong misses with a straight left.
Hongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hongtong.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hongtong.
A shot to the liver by Luokkamaki. Beautiful body shot.
Luokkamaki drops his hands momentarily and Hongtong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab.
A cross from Hongtong lands.
Hongtong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hongtong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hongtong slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luokkamaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hongtong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hongtong staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kob Khun Hongtong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hongtong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kob Khun Hongtong!
Our winner, Kob Khun Hongtong, 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.

Event: RISE 63:
Date: May 08, 2022

#R1#
Takahiro connects with a single shot there.
Takahiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Luokkamaki drives through and clinches with Takahiro against the cage.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Takahiro blocks it.
Takahiro misses with a body punch.
Takahiro lands a nice uppercut.
Takahiro is looking to control Luokkamaki's arms but Luokkamaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahiro has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Takahiro is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Takahiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Luokkamaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahiro. #T1#
Takahiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Takahiro's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takahiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Takahiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takahiro looking to stall.
Come on Takahiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luokkamaki is keeping busy.
Takahiro looking to stall. #T2#
Takahiro prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Takahiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takahiro has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki.
Takahiro scores with a shot to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Takahiro is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Takahiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Takahiro's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Takahiro just leaning against Luokkamaki, taking a breather.
Takahiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Takahiro blocking some punches.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahiro prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Takahiro.
Luokkamaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luokkamaki is working Takahiro over against the cage.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Takahiro avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
Takahiro misses with some punches.
Takahiro misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Takahiro lands a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Luokkamaki.
Takahiro tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Takahiro blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Takahiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahiro pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahiro pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahiro blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takahiro blocking some punches.
Takahiro throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasuda Takahiro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Takahiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Takahiro's ribcage but misses.
Takahiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahiro misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luokkamaki dips to his left and cracks Takahiro with an uppercut!
Takahiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is looking to clinch.
Takahiro tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki walks into a left hand.
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki avoids the head kick by Takahiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahiro misses the target.
Takahiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luokkamaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahiro misses with a double jab.
Yasuda Takahiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahiro lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Takahiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Takahiro gets tackled into the cage by Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki maintains the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahiro.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahiro tries to circle away but Luokkamaki has him pinned against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luokkamaki's brow.
Takahiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Takahiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jere Luokkamaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Takahiro blocks it.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Takahiro blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahiro looking to stall.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Takahiro looking to stall. #T3#
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Takahiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahiro takes one on the button.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luokkamaki with a body shot.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahiro.
Takahiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki takes one on the button.
Takahiro tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takahiro.
Takahiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Yasuda Takahiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Luokkamaki should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
Takahiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahiro misses with a body shot. #T4#
Takahiro connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahiro.
A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target.
As Luokkamaki backs off Takahiro throws a huge counter combo but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it all.
Takahiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Takahiro scores with a four punch combination!
Takahiro missing with a left hand there. Luokkamaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Takahiro tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Takahiro manages to avoid the attempt.
Takahiro looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki wants to clinch.
Takahiro defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
Takahiro is looking to clinch.
Takahiro tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Takahiro.
Takahiro tries to clinch up but Luokkamaki circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasuda Takahiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Takahiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luokkamaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Takahiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Takahiro drives through and clinches with Luokkamaki against the cage.
Takahiro taking a breather.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luokkamaki blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahiro is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Takahiro avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage. #T1#
Takahiro stalling in the clinch but Luokkamaki improves position.
Takahiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takahiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahiro taking a breather.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahiro misses with a knee strike.
Takahiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahiro pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Takahiro - that landed with a thud.
Takahiro scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki. #T2#
Takahiro working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luokkamaki's brow.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahiro lands a knee to the head.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Takahiro.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
Takahiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Takahiro is looking to control Luokkamaki's arms but Luokkamaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahiro has his back to the cage.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahiro tries to stall but Luokkamaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
Takahiro misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow. #BC2#
Takahiro breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Takahiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luokkamaki's brow.
A short body shot lands from Luokkamaki as the two fighters clinch.
Takahiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Takahiro looking to stall.
Takahiro tries to throw a body punch but Luokkamaki avoids it by throwing Takahiro back against the cage.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC2#
Takahiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luokkamaki's brow.
Takahiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Takahiro controls the action.
Takahiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Takahiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takahiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takahiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Luokkamaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahiro.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow.
Takahiro tries to land a knee to the head but Luokkamaki blocks with his arms.
Yasuda Takahiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takahiro tries a body shot but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Takahiro controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasuda Takahiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takahiro 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasuda Takahiro!

Event: RISE 51: Ihantala v Svyatogor
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Luokkamaki with a series of wild strikes but Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Ribeiro and move into the clinch.
Ribeiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luokkamaki.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Ribeiro misses with a hook. Luokkamaki ducked under it nicely.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luokkamaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Ribeiro misses.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Luokkamaki stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ribeiro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Ribeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joanderson Ribeiro.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribeiro's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luokkamaki is looking to advance position but Ribeiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Ribeiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Luokkamaki has worked his arm free - good work by Luokkamaki!
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luokkamaki keeps working. #T2#
Luokkamaki tries to control but Ribeiro manages to take his back.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Luokkamaki tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Ribeiro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Luokkamaki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luokkamaki rolls, trying to escape but Ribeiro keeps control of the position.
Luokkamaki is working hard here to advance position.
Luokkamaki prevents Ribeiro from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Luokkamaki can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Ribeiro working for the choke. #SUB2#
Ribeiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ribeiro misses with a punch to the head. #SUB2#
Luokkamaki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ribeiro.
Luokkamaki trying to control the position but Ribeiro manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking for the choke from the back position but Luokkamaki is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Ribeiro throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Ribeiro looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Luokkamaki is controlling Ribeiro 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luokkamaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Luokkamaki defends easily. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luokkamaki defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joanderson Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Luokkamaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
Joanderson Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Luokkamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribeiro's hands.
Luokkamaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luokkamaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
As Ribeiro tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Ribeiro manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses the jab.#T1#
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki avoids them all with ease.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.#CL#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luokkamaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki has Ribeiro pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luokkamaki walks away with a smile on his face. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luokkamaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Luokkamaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ribeiro.#T2#
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Ribeiro and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
As Ribeiro tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Ribeiro manages to avoid the attempt.
Luokkamaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joanderson Ribeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Luokkamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luokkamaki.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Luokkamaki thuds a left hand into Ribeiro's body.
Luokkamaki lands the left hand.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Luokkamaki lands with a good body shot.
Ribeiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luokkamaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Ribeiro avoids the punch easily.
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luokkamaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro staying out of range there.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Ribeiro ducked under it nicely.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Luokkamaki avoids it well.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Luokkamaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luokkamaki connects with a crisp jab.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
Ribeiro is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Luokkamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab #CL#
and Luokkamaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is leaning against Ribeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luokkamaki works on Ribeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Ribeiro prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Luokkamaki connects with a right hand. Ribeiro shakes it off.
Luokkamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki connects with a right hand. Ribeiro shakes it off.
Luokkamaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ribeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ribeiro moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro throws out a loose jab but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luokkamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Luokkamaki clobbers Ribeiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Luokkamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribeiro.#CL#
Luokkamaki forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage. #TD2#
Ribeiro pulls Luokkamaki into guard.
Joanderson Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luokkamaki is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Luokkamaki defends it easily.
Luokkamaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Luokkamaki preventing the sweep. #T2#
Luokkamaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Luokkamaki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ribeiro has his foot on Luokkamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luokkamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Luokkamaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Luokkamaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribeiro misses the target.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ribeiro moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Ribeiro moves out of range as Luokkamaki strikes.#CL#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and clinches.
Ribeiro looking for a takedown.
Ribeiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luokkamaki smiles and moves away.
Luokkamaki lands a head shot.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro throws a counter combo.
Luokkamaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Ribeiro. Those never looked like landing.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ribeiro manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joanderson Ribeiro.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Ribeiro avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
Ribeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Ribeiro successfully pulls guard.
Luokkamaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luokkamaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard but Luokkamaki passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Luokkamaki moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ribeiro.
Luokkamaki staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luokkamaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: RISE 46: Hunter v Cobb
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Strong throws a series of strikes that have Luokkamaki backpedaling.
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luokkamaki is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Luokkamaki circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Strong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Luokkamaki.
Strong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaDaniel Strong.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Luokkamaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strong.#T1#
Luokkamaki misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Strong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Luokkamaki clinches.
Luokkamaki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Strong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Strong blocking some punches.
Strong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strong can't get the takedown. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strong blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Luokkamaki to work.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Strong. #BC2#
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Strong shoots for a takedown but Luokkamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strong throws a series of punches but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strong is defended easily by Luokkamaki.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong scores with a push kick.
Strong slips under a jab.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Strong tries to counter with a clinch but Luokkamaki shakes him off and moves away.
Strong throws a head kick that half lands.
Strong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by clinching up but Strong breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Luokkamaki.
Strong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luokkamaki pinned against the cage. Luokkamaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Strong. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki backing away here, and Strong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Luokkamaki tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luokkamaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luokkamaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Strong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luokkamaki but Luokkamaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strong tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
As Strong tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Strong manages to avoid the attempt.
Jere Luokkamaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Strong tries to counter with a clinch but Luokkamaki shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Strong gets tackled into the cage by Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki maintains the clinch.
Strong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luokkamaki has Strong pressed against the cage, preventing Strong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Strong blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Strong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Strong. #T1##BC2#
Strong breaks the clinch.
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luokkamaki looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Strong takes one to the side of the head.
Strong takes one on the button.
Luokkamaki jabs Strong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luokkamaki tries to avoid it but Strong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luokkamaki to the ground. Luokkamaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaDaniel Strong.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Strong looks for a takedown but Luokkamaki sprawls well.#T2#
Luokkamaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strong.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from Strong.
Nice sprawl there from Luokkamaki as Strong shoots in.
Strong throws a right and a left that Luokkamaki avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luokkamaki swivels and escapes.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Strong misses with a body kick.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Luokkamaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LaDaniel Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luokkamaki's waist but Luokkamaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strong off to one side.
Luokkamaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Strong, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Strong tries to move into range but Luokkamaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luokkamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Strong wants to clinch up but Luokkamaki keeps it at a distance.
Luokkamaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Strong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strong manages to circle out of the way.
Strong avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Strong tries to counter with a clinch but Luokkamaki shakes him off and moves away.
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strong.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strong misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Luokkamaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strong can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luokkamaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strong can't break the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki avoids the elbow strike from Strong, against the cage.
Strong prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luokkamaki is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Luokkamaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Luokkamaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strong.
Luokkamaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Strong is looking to clinch but Luokkamaki is avoiding it.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luokkamaki.#T1##CL2#
Strong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki is working Strong over against the cage.
Strong is looking to break free of the clinch but Luokkamaki has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Strong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luokkamaki up against the cage.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luokkamaki prevents it.
Jere Luokkamaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaDaniel Strong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong. #T2#
Strong blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Strong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luokkamaki smiles and moves away.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luokkamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Strong and move into the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
Strong dives in for a single leg takedown but Luokkamaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a head shot.
Strong tries to clinch there but Luokkamaki circles away.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luokkamaki as he avoids it easily.
Strong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong blocks a jab.
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!
Luokkamaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strong. #T3#
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Luokkamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Strong. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong fails with the takedown.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strong defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
Strong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strong is looking to clinch.
Luokkamaki is looking to counter the offense by Strong and move into the clinch.#T4#
A jab from Luokkamaki misses.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luokkamaki as he avoids it easily.
As Strong tries to get set, Luokkamaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Strong manages to avoid the attempt.
Strong slips a jab from Luokkamaki.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Luokkamaki shows good takedown defense.
Luokkamaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong tries to clinch up but Luokkamaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Luokkamaki digs a good body shot into Strong's ribs.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki.
Strong tries to clinch there but Luokkamaki circles away.
LaDaniel Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luokkamaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luokkamaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: RISE 34: Maestre v St Stone
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
TeÃ³filo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luokkamaki defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Luokkamaki dodges the punch combination from Stevenson. #T1#
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Stevenson throws a jab when Luokkamaki was well out of range.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luokkamaki.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luokkamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Luokkamaki looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luokkamaki cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Luokkamaki wants to counter with a clinch but Stevenson pushes him away.
Luokkamaki avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Luokkamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luokkamaki walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stevenson.#CL2#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luokkamaki takes a shot to the head.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Luokkamaki has double underhooks.
Luokkamaki has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Luokkamaki avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
Stevenson is working Luokkamaki over against the cage.
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luokkamaki keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
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!
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
Luokkamaki gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Stevenson throws a hook but Luokkamaki avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Luokkamaki rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TeÃ³filo Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stevenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
TeÃ³filo Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luokkamaki can do to turn this around?
Stevenson throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luokkamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Stevenson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Stevenson punishes Luokkamaki's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Luokkamaki shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Stevenson - just one landing.
Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luokkamaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice shot by Stevenson.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Luokkamaki's head back.
Stevenson swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luokkamaki throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luokkamaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luokkamaki manages to avoid it.
Luokkamaki throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Luokkamaki lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Stevenson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luokkamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Stevenson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luokkamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Luokkamaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luokkamaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Luokkamaki didn't see that one coming.
Luokkamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Luokkamaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Luokkamaki has double underhooks.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luokkamaki pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Luokkamaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Luokkamaki has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TeÃ³filo Stevenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range.
Luokkamaki looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson stuns Luokkamaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevenson cracks Luokkamaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luokkamaki takes one to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Luokkamaki tries to counter with a clinch but Stevenson shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Luokkamaki rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki is pushing Stevenson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luokkamaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Luokkamaki has double underhooks.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
Stevenson works on Luokkamaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Stevenson lands a body punch.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki lands an uppercut.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Luokkamaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
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!
Stevenson blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luokkamaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luokkamaki takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luokkamaki moves away.
Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TeÃ³filo Stevenson!
During a confident post fight interview, TeÃ³filo Stevenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 21: Brand v Breedon
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Luokkamaki scores with a punch to the head.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot that snaps Drew's head back.
Drew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luokkamaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drew moves forwards but Luokkamaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luokkamaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drew with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luokkamaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Luokkamaki connects with a right hand. Drew shakes it off.
Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Drew is just out of range.
Drew misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.#CL2#
Luokkamaki darts in and clinches Drew up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Drew is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luokkamaki can't fight it off and eventually Drew manages to take the fight to the floor. Luokkamaki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drew passes into half guard. #T1#
Drew moves into full mount! Luokkamaki won't be happy about that!
Luokkamaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drew tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Drew can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luokkamaki is looking to escape.
Luokkamaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drew throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Luokkamaki because Drew loaded up on that one.
Drew with a couple of short strikes.
Drew misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T2#
Drew landing strikes from the mount.
Drew working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Luokkamaki blocking the ground and pound.
Luokkamaki blocking the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drew lands a heavy elbow.
Drew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Luokkamaki is squirming around, avoiding Drew's attempts to control the action.
Drew punching from mount but Luokkamaki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Drew throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drew with shots to the head and body - Luokkamaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Drew punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Drew throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Luokkamaki because Drew loaded up on that one.
Drew with shots to the head and body - Luokkamaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luokkamaki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Drew wants to control the pace but Luokkamaki is squirming around nicely.
Drew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Luokkamaki blocking the ground and pound.
Drew is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Luokkamaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T4#
Luokkamaki avoids a strike by Drew and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Drew's guard! Fantastic escape!
Luokkamaki pushes down on Drew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drew is looking to improve his position.
Drew works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luokkamaki is one step ahead there.
Drew manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luokkamaki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Len Drew dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drew moves away from the strike by Luokkamaki.
Drew misses the jab.
Luokkamaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Drew half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Luokkamaki has Drew up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drew.
Drew is trying to drag Luokkamaki to the mat but Luokkamaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drew tries to pull guard but Luokkamaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Drew drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drew tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Drew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drew is trying to pull guard but Luokkamaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drew tries to throw a body punch but Luokkamaki avoids it by throwing Drew back against the cage. #T1##TD#
Drew has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Luokkamaki is trying to keep an underhook but Drew manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Drew wants to free his trapped foot but Luokkamaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drew is trying to control the action in half guard but Luokkamaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drew trying to control from Luokkamaki's half guard. Luokkamaki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luokkamaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drew looking to pass the guard.
Drew slips nicely into half guard.
Drew looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drew works his way into side control. #T2#
Luokkamaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drew tries to move to mount but Luokkamaki blocks the move with his legs.
Drew is looking to take a break and control but Luokkamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luokkamaki is trying to control Drew's posture but Drew avoids it. #T3#
An elbow from Drew crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drew has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Luokkamaki!
Drew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luokkamaki can do to turn this around?
Drew throws a strike there. Luokkamaki manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Luokkamaki is not content to let Drew control the position.
Luokkamaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Drew throwing shots but Luokkamaki is blocking nicely.
Drew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luokkamaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drew thows a huge punch but Luokkamaki dodges it nicely.
Drew trying to mount his opponent but Luokkamaki defends it. #T4#
Drew trying to control the action but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.
Drew missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drew trying to mount his opponent but Luokkamaki defends it.
Luokkamaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drew.
Len Drew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luokkamaki is refusing to be controlled, as Drew sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Len Drew dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Luokkamaki has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Drew fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drew throws an elbow but misses.
Luokkamaki pushes Drew back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Drew gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Drew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luokkamaki's head.
Luokkamaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drew wants to pass to mount but Luokkamaki is defending the position.
Drew has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drew thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T1#
Drew is landing with some decent strikes but Luokkamaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drew misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Drew landing strikes from the mount.
Drew lands a couple of good shots and Luokkamaki has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Drew throwing sloppy strikes.
Luokkamaki is taking damage to the body and head.
Luokkamaki covers up after that shot from Drew.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Drew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drew connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Luokkamaki to escape the position. #T2#
Drew is controlling the position but Luokkamaki somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Drew trying to control the action but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.
Luokkamaki is trying to maintain the position but Drew is very close to passing his half guard.
Drew trying to mount his opponent but Luokkamaki defends it.
Luokkamaki is holding on to half guard well.
Drew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luokkamaki's head. #T3#
Drew is pressing down on Luokkamaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luokkamaki is holding on for now.
Drew is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Luokkamaki!
Drew can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luokkamaki is looking to escape.
Len Drew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luokkamaki blocking the ground and pound.
Luokkamaki is squirming around, avoiding Drew's attempts to control the action.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Drew controlling the pace for now.
Drew wants to control the pace but Luokkamaki is squirming around nicely.
Luokkamaki taking shots to the head.
Drew raining down hammerfists from mount.
Drew wants to control the pace but Luokkamaki is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Len Drew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drew, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Drew!
A victorious Len Drew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 17: Halo v Ihantala
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Luokkamaki slips under a jab from Max.
Max swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Max tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Max blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands an uppercut.
Max can't break the clinch.
Max tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Max is trying to force a seperation but Luokkamaki has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max tries to work over Luokkamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Max wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luokkamaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Max wants to break free but Luokkamaki has control.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
A short left from Luokkamaki.
Max misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Max's efforts to push away.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki pushes Max back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Max is trying to break free.
Max goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Max blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki gets through Max's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land. #T3#
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Max tries to break free but Luokkamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Max tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Luokkamaki lands a shot to the body.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki pushes Max back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max blocking some punches. #T4#
Luokkamaki keeps control of Max as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Max misses with the head strike.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Max blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Max working hard to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Luokkamaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Max's elbow.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki is working Max over against the cage.
Max blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Luokkamaki slowing the pace effectively.
Max misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Max misses with a hook.
Luokkamaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Max looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luokkamaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luokkamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Max is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Max fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luokkamaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luokkamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Luokkamaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Max, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Max misses with some punches.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Luokkamaki won't allow it. #T1#
Max is trying to break free.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Max's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luokkamaki.
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Max has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Max can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Luokkamaki.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body.
Max is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luokkamaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2#
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki - that landed with a thud.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max wants to break free but Luokkamaki has control.
Good body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki pushes Max back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Max.
Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Luokkamaki has double underhooks.
Max blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Max tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position. #T3#
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Max misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Max on the inside.
Max makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Max lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Max misses with a body punch.
Max swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max misses with the head strike.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Max.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki pushes Max back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luokkamaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Max's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luokkamaki under the eye.
Luokkamaki staying out of range there.
Luokkamaki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Max moves in looking to clinch but Luokkamaki pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Max misses the target.
Max fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luokkamaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luokkamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Max sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Max.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Max moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Max doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Max blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Max.
Luokkamaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Max misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
A short left from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki prevents Max from breaking the clinch.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luokkamaki lands with a left to the head.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max lands a left hand.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Luokkamaki digs a right hand underneath Max's ribcage. Max let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Luokkamaki.
Good body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki is leaning against Max and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Max.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Max lands a shot to the body.
Max prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling him.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Luokkamaki - that landed with a thud.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Jere Luokkamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Max.
Max working hard to break the clinch.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Luokkamaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Max's efforts to push away.
Max tries to break the clinch but Luokkamaki is controlling the position.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Luokkamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Max swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Max lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Max lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Yair Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luokkamaki 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!

Event: RISE 10: Halo v Lalla
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1##CL#
Tran has managed to clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Tran backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tran trying to land knees to the body.
Luokkamaki scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Tran turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tran manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Tran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Tran tries for a kimura but Luokkamaki is defending well. #SUB#
Tran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luokkamaki, who protects the arm well.
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!#SUB#
Tran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Tran is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Luokkamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tran wants to control but Luokkamaki is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luokkamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tran is looking to take a break and control but Luokkamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tran looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Tran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Luokkamaki is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luokkamaki can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Tran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luokkamaki has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Tran tries for a kimura but Luokkamaki is defending well.
Tran trying to control the position but Luokkamaki is working away.
Luokkamaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Tran is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Luokkamaki looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tran gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Luokkamaki is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tran lets go of the hold and Luokkamaki can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phuc Tran!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2021

#R1#
Blade defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand.
Blade appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Luokkamaki throws an overhand right that lands on Blade's shoulder, as Blade tries to avoid the shot.
Blade dives in and grabs Luokkamaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luokkamaki pushes down on Blade's head and hops out.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook.#CL2#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luokkamaki prevents Blade from breaking the clinch.
Luokkamaki pushes Blade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luokkamaki pushes Blade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blade's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blade backwards.
Blade takes a shot to the head.
Blade trying to control the position but instead, Luokkamaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blade into the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blade backwards. #T1#
A short left from Luokkamaki. #ROC2#Blade is rocked!
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Blade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luokkamaki unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Blade! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Luokkamaki is unloading with more strikes now! Blade drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jere Luokkamaki!

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