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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 401 p4p, 521 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 36 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Femme.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Femme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Femme momentarily.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Femme.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Femme down.
Femme blocks a jab.
Femme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Femme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies pushes Femme off but Femme dives into side control.
Rahamies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Femme is controlling him well.
Femme tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rahamies's legs.
Rahamies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Femme is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies sneaks out the side door and pushes Femme away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rahamies takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Femme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Femme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Femme staying out of range there.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Femme moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Femme misses its target.
Femme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Femme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Femme lands a jab to Rahamies's midsection.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
Rahamies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
A nice leg kick from Rahamies, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Femme moves away from the strike by Rahamies.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Ilari Rahamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahamies misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rahamies throws a solid leg kick but Femme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahamies.
A leg kick checked by Femme.
A leg kick checked by Femme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Femme off balance momentarily.
Femme avoids the head kick by Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a chopping leg kick but Femme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Femme lands with a right hand.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Femme.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Femme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Femme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Nice uppercut there from Femme.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahamies throws a front kick aimed at Femme's knee but Femme avoids it well.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
Femme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahamies at a distance.
Rahamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahamies tries to work over Femme's front leg with a kick but Femme checks it.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Femme's corner calls for a 1-2. Femme obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rahamies throws a wild body kick that Femme sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rahamies! But no joy.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Rahamies throws a push kick but Femme slaps the foot to one side.
Femme throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
Rahamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Femme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rahamies.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Rahamies takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rahamies avoids the body shot from Femme.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Rahamies tries a quick counter leg kick but Femme is wise to it.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Femme checks it.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Femme.
Femme throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Femme is out of range and Rahamies settles back down.
Rahamies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Femme checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies throws a looping overhand right but Femme ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rahamies throws Femme to one side and escapes!
Rahamies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Femme checks a leg kick nicely.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies throws a front kick aimed at Femme's knee but Femme avoids it well.
Femme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Femme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Femme lands a nice looking body shot.
Rahamies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Femme.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rahamies tries to land a leg kick but Femme saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Rahamies.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Femme avoids it.
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 Violent Femme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Femme there.
Rahamies stuffs the takedown.
Rahamies counters with a body kick.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Rahamies.
Femme throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.
A big right from Rahamies misses.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahamies.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Femme misses with a looping left.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Femme on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Femme blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Femme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Femme smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rahamies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Femme moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Rahamies throws a push kick but Femme slaps the foot to one side.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Femme blocks the leg kick.
Rahamies throws a solid leg kick but Femme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Femme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Rahamies moved out of range nicely.
Femme misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Rahamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Femme's head but Femme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Femme moves out of range as Rahamies throws a body kick.
Rahamies wants to land a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahamies moves away.
Femme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahamies.
Femme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Femme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rahamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Femme lands a nice looking body shot.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Rahamies tried to score with a low kick but Femme checks it.
Rahamies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a nice looking combination but Femme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Femme moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the head.
Femme closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rahamies quickly recovers to half guard.
Rahamies wants to stand back up but Femme manages to pass into side control.
Rahamies has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rahamies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ilari Rahamies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rahamies is looking to get back to his feet here but Femme is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rahamies's back.
Rahamies is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme has his opponent's back but Rahamies is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Femme.
Femme scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahamies should have avoided that one.
Femme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahamies misses the target.
Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rahamies throws a leg kick which misses Femme's front leg but catches the back leg as Femme tries to avoid it.
Rahamies misses with a head kick.
Femme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahamies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahamies slips a straight right by Femme.
Femme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Femme misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Femme as he connects with a hook.
Rahamies slips under a jab from Femme.
Rahamies was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
Femme shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rahamies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rahamies trying to remain calm as Femme controls from the top position.
Rahamies is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Femme has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rahamies bucks up and tries to throw Femme off but instead Femme has got his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Femme controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Femme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Femme cracks Rahamies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rahamies throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Femme moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
A clash of legs there as Femme blocks the low kick.
Femme stuns Rahamies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rahamies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Femme is out of range and Rahamies settles back down.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Femme had a free shot at his head there.
Femme throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rahamies was covering up waiting for the punch and Femme finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rahamies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Femme defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Femme throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.
Femme blocks a leg kick.
Violent Femme is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rahamies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Femme is out of range and Rahamies settles back down.
Rahamies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Femme moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Femme catches Rahamies right on the button with a cross.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Femme avoids it.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Femme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws the kick towards the body but Femme avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Femme's head but Femme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme cracks Rahamies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Femme moved away.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme lands a jab.
Rahamies throws a big shot that misses.
Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Femme.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rahamies.
Femme digs a good body shot into Rahamies's ribs.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rahamies misses with the combination.
Rahamies lands a jab to the nose.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Femme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Femme closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rahamies to the mat! Rahamies manages to get full guard.
Rahamies is wriggling around but Femme manages to pass to half guard.
Femme is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Femme won't let Rahamies get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme controlling his opponent.
Rahamies is trying to stand up.
Femme looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rahamies stops Femme from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rahamies gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Femme controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies is trying to get back to his feet but Femme has full control of the position and if anything, Rahamies has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Femme.
Femme seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rahamies for as long as he can get away with.
Rahamies is trying to stand back up.
Rahamies is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Femme 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!
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